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31 August 2026

US Open under fire for ‘dysfunctional’ decision to start Venus Williams match after midnight

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US Open under fire for ‘dysfunctional’ decision to start Venus Williams match after midnight

Only a handful of fans were there to watch the 46-year-old legend in potentially her final appearance.

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