{"id":22442,"date":"2025-08-31T07:47:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T11:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/31\/venus-williams-leila-fernandez-reaches-us-to-open-doubles-3-rounds\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T07:47:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T11:47:45","slug":"venus-williams-leila-fernandez-reaches-us-to-open-doubles-3-rounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/31\/venus-williams-leila-fernandez-reaches-us-to-open-doubles-3-rounds\/","title":{"rendered":"Venus Williams, Leila Fernandez reaches us to open doubles 3 rounds"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NEW YORK – Venus Williams and Leila Fernandez reached the women’s doubles in the third round at the US Open, beating Ulricke Eikeri and Eli Hosmi 7-6 (1), 6-1 on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Williams and Fernandez were late early, as they did in the first round before finding rally and rhythm. The 45-year-old American – a 14-time Grand Slam women’s doubles champion with sister Serena – and the 22-year-old Canadian never played together until he received a wildcard entry to the field this week.<\/p>\n

“There are some secrets,” Williams said. “I was telling her a few things, but yeah, I think we forgot we got off. We were focused on winning matches. The score doesn’t matter. The key is that you keep putting it in and getting points.<\/p>\n

Williams was the first time since the French Open in 2018 that she had reached the third round of the women’s doubles major since she partnered with Serena.<\/p>\n

Elder Williams sisters did the smash wave of her signature again in front of the fierce crowd of Flushing Meadows. During the match, she encouraged the fans to stand up.<\/p>\n

“I’ve never actually done that,” Williams said. “But we were down, so we wanted the energy you guys were bringing. We needed it.”<\/p>\n

Williams had finished the tour for 16 months before returning to action by playing singles and doubles at the City DC Open in Washington in July.<\/p>\n

In singles at the US Open, she pushed 11th seed Karolina Mciba into three sets in the first round on Monday and bowed.<\/p>\n

Fernandez, who reached the singles final at the US Open in 2021, was called Williams and kept her motivated.<\/p>\n

“It was so much fun,” Fernandez said. “I love Venus. She kept asking how I felt during the changeover. I said, “I feel good, I’m excited.”<\/p>\n

ESPN research and Associated Press contributed to this report. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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