- Americans lose to Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova 7-6, 6-4
- As it happened: Tom Lutz’s game-by-game report
Venus and Serena Williams are out of the US Open women’s doubles in the first round after losing 7-6 (5), 6-4 to the Czech team of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova on Thursday night before another packed crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
After Hradecka slotted a backhand volley winner on match point after 2hr 5min, the announced sellout crowd of 23,859 fans saluted the Williams sisters with a standing ovation as they hugged one another and walked off the court.
