Venus Williams’ US Open return ends with first-round defeat to Karolína Muchová | US Open Tennis 2025

Venus Williams’ 25th US Open singles appearance ended at the first hurdle with defeat to Karolína Muchová, despite a stirring second-set comeback by the 45-year-old American that briefly threatened an upset at Flushing Meadows.

Muchová, the Czech 11th seed and 2023 French Open runner-up who…