# Venus Williams extends losing streak to 13 with Cincinnati exit

Venus Williams was eliminated in the first round of the Cincinnati Open, extending her singles losing streak to 13 matches. The 43-year-old tennis legend has not won a match since January 2025. The prolonged slump raises questions about her future on the WTA tour.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/15/venus-williams-hits-13-game-tennis-losing-streak-with-cincinnati-open-exit?traffic_source=rss) — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:32:07 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/18/cincinnati-open-williams-sisters-fall-in-doubles-while-zverev-advances?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:56:14 +0000

### Sports
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/18/tennis-venus-serena-williams-sisters-cincinnati-doubles) — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:24:25 GMT