Struggling Venus Williams suffers 14th straight defeat in Cincinnati rout

Seven-time major champion beaten 6-2, 6-2 Williams, 46, loses 11th match of the season Tsitsipas advances as Dimitrov squanders lead Colombian Emilia Arango handed Venus Williams a 14th straight loss dating to July of last year, defeating the fading seven-time grand slam champion who is currently ranked 615th in 66 minutes by 6-2, 6-2 at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters. The 46-year-old Williams was given a wild card entry at an event where she reached a semi-final a dozen years ago. She has played and lost 11 times this season while competing on organizer free entries. Continue reading...

Guardian sport and agencies · Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 1:27 PM
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Struggling Venus Williams suffers 14th straight defeat in Cincinnati rout

Seven-time major champion beaten 6-2, 6-2
Williams, 46, loses 11th match of the season
Tsitsipas advances as Dimitrov squanders lead

Colombian Emilia Arango handed Venus Williams a 14th straight loss dating to July of last year, defeating the fading seven-time grand slam champion who is currently ranked 615th in 66 minutes by 6-2, 6-2 at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters.

The 46-year-old Williams was given a wild card entry at an event where she reached a semi-final a dozen years ago. She has played and lost 11 times this season while competing on organizer free entries.

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