Venus and Serena Williams refuse to hold a press conference

Venus and Serena Williams had a bitter debut in the women's doubles at the US Open, getting eliminated in the first round in a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium that watched as the local idols said goodbye earlier than expected. Furthermore, after their elimination, they decided not to attend the press conference, which has generated a lot of controversy.

When two players as prominent as Venus and Serena play a match, dozens of journalists are waiting for them to hold a press conference whether they win or lose to know their feelings, especially in the case of Serena who returned to the circuit a few months ago after nearly 4 years of inactivity. However, that did not happen, so people will not be able to get any statements from two of the most important icons of women's tennis after a match as epic as last night's.

Serena Williams, repeat offender after Wimbledon

The most concerning thing is that this is not the first time Serena has done this in recent weeks. After losing in her debut at Wimbledon 2026 in the singles draw against Maya Joint, the queen of women's tennis decided not to attend the press conference despite all the anticipation to hear her speak. Williams issued a brief statement as if it did not concern her, generating a lot of controversy on social media.

The reason behind these decisions is unknown, but it was the US Open itself that informed journalists that unfortunately they would not be attending the press conference, which would also benefit the tournament. They are given a wildcard (to Venus also in singles and to Serena because she did not want to), they are scheduled to play on Arthur Ashe court, and still they are not capable of chatting for a few minutes with the press. Questionable.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Venus y Serena Williams se niegan a dar rueda de prensa