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Venus Williams Calls on Sister Serena Williams to ‘Show Up’ for US Open Match
NEW YORK – venus Williams has expressed a desire for sister Serena Williams to attend her US Open doubles quarterfinal match and even participate as a coach, despite Serena’s retirement. The revelation came as Venus continues a remarkable run in the tournament alongside partner Leylah Fernandez, marking her first Grand Slam quarterfinal appearance since 2017.
Venus and Fernandez are set to face top seeds Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Speaking about the possibility of Serena’s presence, Venus playfully stated, “If she [Serena] came, it would be a dream for both of us and we’d have her on the court coaching. We’d force her to hit, even though she doesn’t hit frequently enough. It’s probably best she doesn’t come because we’d probably bully her.” this playful call for support underscores the enduring bond and competitive spirit between the legendary sisters.
The US Open marks a notable return for Venus, who underwent uterine fibroids surgery last year and endured a 16-month hiatus from competition. While she lost in the first round of the women’s singles tournament to karolína Muchová on Aug. 25, Venus emphasized her focus was simply returning to the court. “I didn’t win today, but I’m very proud of how I played,” she told reporters.
Venus detailed the intense dedication required for her comeback, stating, “my team and I, we worked as hard and as fast as we could. We literally took no days off. I haven’t gone to dinner. I haven’t seen friends. I haven’t done anything except train for three months as hard as I could. From each match that I didn’t win, then I tried to go back and learn from that and then get better.” The sisters previously achieved Grand Slam success together, winning the Wimbledon ladies’ doubles title on July 9, 2016.
