The Latest Breaking News from US Open

The iconic Williams sisters, Serena and Venus have had their return to the US Open cut short in the doubles draw, after losing to Czech duo Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova.

Serena is still alive in the singles draw but the siblings’ appearance in the doubles was a reminder of what they achieved together as a team

Rafael Nadal cut himself on the bridge of his nose with his own racket when it ricocheted off the court on the follow-through from a shot, leaving himself bloodied and dizzy during his second-round victory at the US Open. Play was delayed for about five minutes during a medical timeout…

Rafael Nadal cut himself on the bridge of his nose with his own racket when it ricocheted off the court on the follow-through from a shot during Thursday’s win

Rafael Nadal is also into the third round, as is women’s top seed Iga Swiatek

The second seed trailed by a set and a break but turned things around to win in four.

NEW YORK — Serena Williams’ trailblazing tennis career ended with one last blast of fire on a cool Friday night at the US Open, the setting of her first major triumph in 1999.

Venus and Serena Williams are out of the US Open women’s doubles in the first round after losing 7-6 (5), 6-4 to the Czech team of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova

Serena and Venus Williams have lost in the first round of doubles at the U.S. Open