SportsPublished: 2 November 2026 at 15:12

46-Year-Old Venus Williams Suffers 17th Straight Singles Loss in Hong Kong

American tennis player Venus Williams lost in straight sets at the WTA 250 tournament in Hong Kong, her 17th consecutive singles defeat. Her opponent is half her age.

American tennis star Venus Williams lost a singles match at the Hong Kong WTA 250 tournament on Monday. WTA 250 is a category of events on the women's professional tennis tour run by the WTA. It was her 17th consecutive singles defeat.

Williams, who is 46, lost in two sets to a player who is half her age.

The source gives no further details about the score, the opponent's name or what happens next at the tournament.

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