Maria Sharapova cheers Venus Williams at US Open return
Maria Sharapova, newly inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, attended Venus Williams’ US Open first-round match. Once fierce rivals in the 2000s, their reunion was heartwarming. Venus returned after 16 months, earning a wild card entry. She battled hard against 11th seed Karolína Muchová, winning the second set but ultimately lost the game.