Alcaraz fine-tunes his performance, Sabalenka impresses, and the Williams sisters' second farewell in New York

Venus and Serena Williams were eliminated in the first round of the women's doubles tournament at the US Open in New York, exiting the competition on Friday.

The defeat marked the first time the Williams sisters have played together in New York since 2022. Despite resisting for more than a match period, the pair ultimately fell short in their tournament return.