What happened: The Williams sisters won the second set in a tiebreak to level their opening doubles match. It is their first US Open doubles appearance together since 2022.
Why it matters: The result keeps one of tennis’ most decorated partnerships alive in the first round. They entered the tournament as a wild-card team.
By the numbers: The Williams sisters have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles together, including the US Open in 1999 and 2009.
What to watch: The third set will determine which team advances to the second round.