Tennis legend Venus Williams and rising star Leylah Fernandez through to women’s doubles quarterfinals as memorable run continues
Tennis legend Venus Williams and Canadian partner Leylah Fernandez have yet to drop a set in the women’s doubles tournament at the 2025 US Open – a streak they continued with a resounding victory over the twelfth seeded duo of Ekaterina Alexandrova and Zhang Shuai on Monday, 1 September.Taking to the court at Louis Armstrong Stadium, the pair welcomed the warm embrace of the New York crowd, employing it as motivation in route to a 6-3, 6-4 straight sets victory over the higher seeded pairing during their third round match.The result was the latest in a string of headline grabbing wins for the duo, who have turned heads with their unlikely run in the women’s doubles bracket at Flushing Meadows.Advancing to the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows, they now await confirmation of their opponents for what is bound to be a particularly well-attended match.More to follow…
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