Venus Williams Extends Losing Streak to 10 Matches
Former world number one Venus Williams was defeated 6-2, 6-4 by Kaitlin Quevedo at the Madrid Open, marking her 10th consecutive singles match loss.
At 45 years old, Williams is the first former number one player to experience a 10-match losing streak since the inception of the rankings in 1975.
Williams last secured a singles victory in July of the previous year, when she defeated fellow American Peyton Stearns at the Washington Open.
Williams' Career Highlights and Current Status
Venus Williams has won Wimbledon five times between 2000 and 2008 and claimed the US Open title twice. She holds the record for the most Grand Slam appearances, with the 2024 Australian Open marking her 95th tournament.
Her younger sister, Serena Williams, aged 44, has not competed since the 2022 US Open but has not officially retired. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion is eligible to return to competition after re-entering the out-of-competition drug testing pool; however, she has not announced an official comeback.
Match Details and Opponent Profile
In contrast to Williams’ extensive experience, 20-year-old Kaitlin Quevedo from Spain, ranked 140th in the world, was participating in her first WTA 1000 event. The wildcard entrant overcame a 3-0 deficit in the second set to defeat Williams, who had won six of her eight Grand Slam titles before Quevedo was born.
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