Venus and Serena Williams made their return to the US Open court for the first time in four years. Their comeback took place on Friday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, where they received a warm reception from the crowd.

Originally scheduled to reunite at Wimbledon earlier this summer, Serena had to withdraw due to an injury. At 44, she is currently working on a comeback after several years away from tennis.

Serena wore a jacket that displayed her US Open victories, including the doubles titles she and Venus secured in 1999 and 2009. Their competitors, Chan Hao-ching of Taiwan and Maya Joint from Australia, presented a historical contrast; Joint, only 20 years old, was a toddler when the Williams sisters won the 2009 doubles title.

The opening set of the match saw both teams exchanging leads, but Chan and Joint managed to secure a 6-3 win. Venus and Serena bounced back with a strong start to the second set, which turned out to be highly competitive, requiring a seven-point tie-breaker.

Despite numerous chances to close the set, the Williams sisters faced resistance from Chan and Joint. Eventually, they succeeded in clinching the second set, much to the audience’s delight as the crowd’s loyalty clearly lay with the iconic sisters.

The final set saw the Williams sisters and their formidable opponents engage in a gripping battle. After taking five consecutive points, Venus and Serena seemed poised for victory. However, Chan and Joint rallied back, reversing the lead to secure the win in a tightly contested match that stretched over three hours.

In the end, the exciting match concluded with a scoreline of 6–3, 6–7(6), 7–6(10), highlighting that the legendary Williams sisters remain formidable players in the world of tennis.