Turning her attention to singles, Williams fell to Muchova<\/a> once more, losing 3-6, 6-2, 1-6 on Arthur Ashe Stadium.<\/p>\n It was the third time\u2019s the charm for the American, as she won her first match at this year\u2019s US Open<\/a> in the women\u2019s doubles, partnering Leylah Fernandez.<\/p>\n Defeating the eighth seeds, Lyudmyla Kichenok and Ellen Perez, Williams and Fernandez<\/a> booked their place in round two.<\/p>\n After the match, Williams<\/a> shared what she always tells people about her doubles game, which nobody believes.<\/p>\n Venus Williams always tells people she\u2019s \u2018not good at doubles\u2019, but nobody believes her<\/p>\n During her post-match press conference, Williams made a surprise admission about her doubles game.<\/p>\n \u201cI always tell people that I am not good at doubles, but nobody believes me,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n \u201cI think traditionally doubles players are crossing and moving, and I don\u2019t necessarily do all that.<\/p>\n \u201cPush comes to shove, and I will do what I have to, but I am a singles player, so when I walk out there, I tell myself just play singles and try that method.<\/p>\n \u201cI try not to be something that I am not, so to be honest, it\u2019s an area that I am not that comfortable in being on the doubles court, but I think you get to some points in the match where you stop thinking about it, and then you just zone in.\u201d<\/p>\n As modest as ever, Williams downplayed her doubles talents, despite producing an impressive display on Louis Armstrong Stadium.<\/p>\n Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez defeat Lyudmyla Kichenok and Ellen Perez, 7-6, 6-3<\/p>\n She and Fernandez will return for the second round on Saturday, August 30, to play Eri Hozumi and Ulrikke Eikeri.<\/p>\n Williams, at 45 years old, will no doubt give it her all to qualify for the third round, as she continues her search for a 15th Grand Slam doubles title.<\/p>\n Venus Williams\u2019 remarkable record in Grand Slam doubles<\/p>\n![\"Karolina](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2232101363-1024x718.jpg\")
Photo by Clive Brunskill\/Getty Images<\/p>\n![\"Venus](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2232596540-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Al Bello\/Getty Images<\/p>\n