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Venus Williams Suffers 10th Straight Defeat at Madrid Open, Historic Losing Streak Continues

By IANS News April 22, 2026 • 10:10 AM View: 262

Former World No.1 Venus Williams's struggles continued on her return to the circuit as the veteran American star, who has won seven Grand Slam titles in her career, lost her 10th singles match in a row at the Madrid Open on Tuesday.

The 45-year-old Williams lost her 6-2, 6-4 to Kaitlin Quevedo in the first round at the Madrid Open and became the first former number one to lose 10 matches in a row since the rankings were first published in 1975.

TAGS Venus Williams Madrid Open Former World No Grand Slam Kaitlin Quevedo WTA Tour American Peyton Stearns Washington Open Australian Open Indian Wells Southern California Sunshine Double Miami Open Aryna Sabalenka

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