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Kenin Defeats Venus Williams in Late‑Night US Open Match

Sofia Kenin defeated 46‑year‑old Venus Williams 6‑2, 7‑6(6) in a first‑round US Open match that began at 12:13 a.m., the latest start in women’s tournament history.

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Key Points

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Final score: 6‑2, 7‑6(6) for Kenin.

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Match start time: 12:13 a.m., the latest ever for women’s US Open.

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Kenin saved four break points and won the tiebreak 8‑6.

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Venus Williams entered as a wild‑card in her 96th Grand Slam main draw.

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Kenin will play Jessica Pegula next.

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Summary

Kenin broke serve early, never fell behind in the first set and saved four break points in the second set before winning the tiebreak.

Williams, playing as a wild‑card in her 96th Grand Slam appearance, struggled with her second serve and made several unforced errors.

Kenin’s next opponent will be top‑ranked American Jessica Pegula.

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New Words to Learn

7 words
wild‑card
a player allowed to enter the tournament without qualifying through normal rankings
Grand Slam
one of the four biggest tennis tournaments held each year
serve
the shot that starts each point in tennis
break point
a situation where the player receiving serve can win the game
tiebreak
a short game played to decide a set that reaches 6‑6
unforced error
a mistake made by a player when they are not under pressure
main draw
the primary part of a tournament where the top players compete
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