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Fernandez and Williams Fall Short in Miami Open Doubles

4/3/2026

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Leylah Fernandez and Venus Williams, American tennis players, reunited for doubles at the Miami Open after their run to the US Open quarterfinals.
They were defeated by Asia Muhammad and Erin Routliffe, and Fernandez praised Williams as a mentor, recalling her advice to focus on the future rather than past mistakes.
Fernandez said it was difficult to decline Williams' invitation to play at the Australian Open because of prior commitments.

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Leylah Fernandez and Venus Williams, American tennis players, reunited for doubles at the Miami Open after their run to the US Open quarterfinals.
They were defeated by Asia Muhammad and Erin Routliffe, and Fernandez praised Williams as a mentor, recalling her advice to focus on the future rather than past mistakes.
Fernandez said it was difficult to decline Williams' invitation to play at the Australian Open because of prior commitments.