Venus Williams once again proved age is just a number as she continued her US Open 2025 journey. The 45-year-old may have suffered an early exit in the singles tournament, but in doubles, a game of skill rather than brutal physicality, she is still holding strong.
Her partnership with Canadian star Leylah Fernandez has brought the spotlight back on doubles. The high-profile team knocked out No 12 seeds Ekaterina Alexandrova and Zhang Shuai, 6-3, 6-4, to advance to the quarterfinals.
This will be Williams’s first women’s doubles quarterfinals at a major since the 2014 US Open. Williams-Fernandez are now set for a showdown against top seeds Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova.
Townsend already made waves in the singles draw, knocking out Jelena Ostapenko and fifth seed Mirra Andreeva before falling in the Round of 16. But doubles is her domain, and she will be raring to go against the iconic Williams.
Here is everything you need to know about Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez doubles, including TV and streaming options for the match.
Where to watch Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: ESPN, Tennis Channel
- Live stream: Fubo, ESPN+
Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez doubles match will air on ESPN and Tennis Channel nationally. Tennis fans can also stream the match on Fubo and ESPN+.
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Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez doubles match start time
- Date: Tuesday, Sep. 2
- Time: 4:00 p.m. ET | 1:00 p.m. PT
Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez’s women’s quarterfinal clash against top seeds Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova is scheduled to start at 4:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, September 2. The match will be played at the Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York.
Along with two singles crowns, Williams is also a two-time women’s doubles champion at the US Open. 2022 singles finalist Fernandez equalled her best performance in doubles at this year’s Open by reaching the quarterfinal.
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