Serena and Venus Williams traded fist bumps or palm slaps and chatted between points.
When their first doubles match together in 4 1/2 years ended with a loss at the U.S Open on Thursday night, the siblings hugged each other, then left the court to a standing ovation.
The Williams sisters were eliminated by the Czech pair of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova 7-6 (5), 6-4 at Flushing Meadows.
Venus and Serena Williams will kick off Thursday’s evening schedule in Arthur Ashe Stadium as they join forces in the U.S. Open doubles draw for the first time since 2014. https://t.co/wfo1I6N38t
— Reuters Sports (@ReutersSports) August 31, 2022
Serena Williams’ likely final run at the U.S. Open continues tonight as she teams up with her sister, Venus, for doubles play.
A quarter-century ago, as Serena was beginning her storied career, Morley Safer spoke with the Williams sisters for 60 Minutes. https://t.co/CyPXcbXR4A pic.twitter.com/qS7seUsnAb
— 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) September 1, 2022
