Williams sisters’ US Open return ends in heartbreak with third-set tie-break defeat

Serena and Venus Williams made their return to the US Open in women's doubles but were eliminated in the first round, losing 6-3, 6-7(6), 7-6(7) to Maya Joint and Chan Hao-ching. The match went to a third-set tie-break, which the Williams sisters ultimately lost 7-6. It was a dramatic exit for the iconic American duo in what was a highly anticipated comeback appearance.