Venus Williams loses to Sofia Kenin at US Open in record late start

Venus Williams extended her singles losing streak to 15 consecutive matches after a straight-sets defeat to fellow American Sofia Kenin in the first round of the US Open on Monday. The match, which began at 12:13 a.m. ET at Arthur Ashe Stadium, set the record for the latest start to a women's match in tournament history and concluded at 2:01 a.m., marking the latest first-round finish ever. The 46-year-old Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam champion and two-time US Open winner, received a wildcard entry into the event. She was defeated 6-2, 7-6(6) by the 2020 Australian Open champion Kenin, who is currently ranked 110th in the world.