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Leylah Fernandez, partnering with Venus Williams, reached the US Open doubles quarterfinals and humorously apologized to Serena Williams on Instagram for 'stealing' Venus as a partner, highlighting the Williams sisters' influence and the ongoing Serena-Venus dynamic at the tournament.
Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez upset the No. 12 seed duo to advance to the US Open doubles quarterfinals, marking Williams's best Grand Slam doubles performance since 2016 and highlighting her ongoing return to form at age 45.
Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez advanced to the US Open women's doubles quarterfinals by defeating the No. 12 seed, marking Williams's first Grand Slam doubles quarterfinal appearance since 2016. They will face the top-seeded team in the next round, and Williams humorously invited her sister Serena to join them in Queens.
Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the US Open 2025 last 16 by winning a tight tie-break against Leylah Fernandez, emphasizing her trust in her game and her strong tie-break record. She aims for back-to-back titles, a feat last achieved by Serena Williams in 2014, and will face Cristina Bucsa next. Meanwhile, other top seeds like Jessica Pegula and Barbora Krejcikova also progressed, with Pegula overcoming Victoria Azarenka in a match marked by strategic play and resilience.
Venus Williams, at 45, and Leylah Fernandez scored a surprising win in the first round of the US Open women's doubles, defeating the reigning champions, and advancing to the next round, marking Williams's first Grand Slam doubles win in four years.
Ons Jabeur battled through illness and fatigue to defeat Camila Osorio in a closely-contested first-round match at the US Open. Jabeur, who has been struggling with the flu and asthma, considered retiring but pushed herself to the limits to secure a 7-5, 7-6(4) victory. In another match, Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated Leylah Fernandez in a three-hour battle.
Leylah Fernandez and Taylor Townsend defeated second seeds Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula to reach the Roland-Garros doubles final. They will face unseeded finalists Hsieh Su-Wei and Wang Xinyu. Fernandez and Townsend's chemistry and honest approach to their matches played a significant role in their success. Hsieh and Wang continued their unbeaten run to reach their first Grand Slam doubles final together.
Leylah Fernandez and Taylor Townsend defeated Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula in the women's doubles semifinals at the French Open, advancing to the final where they will face Hsieh Su-Wei and Wang Xinyu. This will be the first Grand Slam final in doubles for Fernandez, while Hsieh is a four-time Grand Slam doubles champion.
World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz and 22-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic are set to face each other in the Roland-Garros semi-finals. Hsieh Su-Wei and Wang Xinyu have advanced to the women's doubles final, while Leylah Fernandez and Taylor Townsend are into their first Grand Slam final together. Yui Kamiji and Kgothatso Montjane defeated French duo Pauline Deroulede and Emmanuelle Morch to reach the final in women's wheelchair doubles.