
Venus and Serena Williams were eliminated in the women's doubles of the US Open, defeated by Chan Hao-ching and Maya Joint after a match decided by super tiebreak.
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The Williams sisters made the history of women's tennis in the United States.
Venus and Serena Williams' run in the women's doubles at the US Open ended with a super tiebreak: the American sisters were beaten by the Taiwanese Chan Hao-ching and the Australian Maya Joint 6-3, 6-7(6), 7-6(7).
The Williams sold their lives dearly at the end of a battle greeted by a long ovation at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. The sisters who made the history of women's tennis in the USA were the protagonists of a generous performance, proving that they were still capable of keeping Arthur Ashe in suspense until the last point.

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