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Venus Williams suffers 14th straight loss in Cincinnati

8/15/2026

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Venus Williams lost 6-2, 6-2 to Colombian qualifier Emiliana Arango in Cincinnati.
The defeat was her 14th straight loss, giving her a 0-11 season record and a ranking of No. 615.
Jon Wertheim defended Williams’ wild-card entry, urging merit rules despite fan criticism that she is not competitive.
Williams will play doubles with sister Serena in the round of 32, while Arango advances to face Iga Swiatek.

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Venus Williams lost 6-2, 6-2 to Colombian qualifier Emiliana Arango in Cincinnati.
The defeat was her 14th straight loss, giving her a 0-11 season record and a ranking of No. 615.
Jon Wertheim defended Williams’ wild-card entry, urging merit rules despite fan criticism that she is not competitive.
Williams will play doubles with sister Serena in the round of 32, while Arango advances to face Iga Swiatek.