American tennis player competing on the WTA Tour who lost her 16th consecutive singles match in October 2026, currently ranked 599th.
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The Ghanaian Times
Venus Williams suffered her 16th consecutive singles defeat as the 46-year-old American icon was beaten by teenager Lilli Tagger in straight sets at the Guangzhou Open on Tuesday. …
Venus Williams suffers 16th straight loss to teenagerJoy Online
Former world number one Venus Williams lost her 16th straight singles match, beaten by an opponent 28 years younger at the Guangzhou Open. …
Venus Williams loses again – to opponent 28 years youngerJoy Online
Venus Williams has been given a wildcard for the US Open singles – and sister Serena could potentially still join her with one spot remaining. …
Venus Williams given US Open singles wildcard – will Serena join her?The Ghanaian Times
Kamilla Rakhimova beat Venus Williams 6-4, 6-1 in a rain-delayed match Sunday to kick off the National Bank Open women’s main draw. …
Williams loses to Rakhimova in TorontoJoy Online
… Elsewhere in women’s tennis, Venus Williams lost in the first round of the Mubadala DC Open in Washington DC on Tuesday. …
Alexandrova collapses on court amid 34C heatJoy Online
… Eight-year-old Olympia and Adira, who is almost three, were both in her players’ box at the start of the match, along with Serena’s husband Alexis Ohanian and her sister Venus. …
Williams falls just short on Wimbledon singles returnDaily Guide
The Williams sisters American superstars Serena Williams and Venus Williams will return to Wimbledon action together after they were handed a wildcard to compete in the women’s doubles. …
Williams Sisters Receive Wimbledon Doubles WildcardJoy Online
American superstars Serena Williams and Venus Williams will return to Wimbledon action together after they were handed a wildcard to compete in the women’s doubles. …
Williams sisters receive Wimbledon doubles wildcardJoy Online
… With Venus still playing at 45, age is clearly just a number for the Williams sisters. …
Williams rolls back the years on return at Queen’sJoy Online
… She also won 14 major Grand Slam titles with her sister Venus Williams, with the pair going undefeated in major finals together, and won three Olympic doubles gold medals to go with her individual gold from London 2012. …
Serena Williams, 44, to return to action in Queen’s doublesThe 46-year-old American tennis legend Venus Williams lost to Austria's Lilli Tagger 6-2, 6-2 at the Guangzhou Open, extending her singles losing streak to 16 consecutive defeats. Williams, now ranked 599th, has not won a singles match on the WTA Tour since July last year.
28 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The 46-year-old American tennis legend Venus Williams lost to Austria's Lilli Tagger 6-2, 6-2 at the Guangzhou Open, extending her singles losing streak to 16 consecutive defeats. Williams, now ranked 599th, has not won a singles match on the WTA Tour since July last year.
28 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Former world number one Venus Williams, 46, lost 6-2, 6-2 to 18-year-old Lilli Tagger at the Guangzhou Open, marking her 16th consecutive singles loss and the largest age gap between opponents in a WTA match this decade. The defeat has renewed debate over whether Williams, ranked 599th and reliant on wildcards for tournament entry, deserves spots ahead of younger players building their careers, though tournament organisers value her commercial appeal.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Venus Williams, 46, has been given a wildcard entry for the US Open singles tournament beginning 30 August, 29 years after first playing in New York. Sister Serena, 44, who returned to tennis in June after a four-year absence, could potentially still join her with one remaining wildcard spot.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kamilla Rakhimova defeated Venus Williams 6-4, 6-1 in a rain-delayed match at the National Bank Open women's main draw. The loss extends Williams's losing streak to 12 consecutive matches since July 2025.
4 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
World number 19 Ekaterina Alexandrova collapsed on court and had to retire from her first-round match at the Memphis Classic due to high temperatures reaching 34C. The 31-year-old Russian, seeded number one, fell after more than three hours of play while trailing 7-6 (7-2), 4-6, 5-4 to 16-year-old compatriot Kristina Liutova, who won her WTA tour debut.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Serena Williams returned to Wimbledon after four years away but fell short in her singles comeback, losing 6-3 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 to Australia's Maya Joit in a three-set match in which she saved a match point to force a deciding set.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Serena and Venus Williams have been awarded a wildcard to compete in the women's doubles at Wimbledon. Serena, 44, is making a comeback after four years away from competition, while Venus, 45, will join her at the All England Club.
17 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Serena and Venus Williams have been awarded a wildcard to compete together in the women's doubles at Wimbledon, marking a return to the tournament for both. Neither sister received a singles wildcard, though Serena is continuing her comeback after four years away from professional tennis.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Serena Williams made her comeback to professional tennis at Queen's after nearly four years away from the sport, playing doubles with Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko and winning 7-6 (7-2) 6-2 against third seeds Erin Routliffe and Nicole Melichar-Martinez.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Tennis legend Serena Williams will make her competitive return after nearly four years away, playing women's doubles at Queen's Club starting June 8 alongside Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko. The 44-year-old American stepped back from tennis in 2022 after winning 23 Grand Slam singles titles.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →