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Venus loses in Guangzhou Open doubles semifinals

Venus Williams and Janice Tjen lost to Polina Kudermetova and Maria Timofeeva 6-4, 6-7 (8), 10-6 in the Guangzhou Open doubles semifinals.

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Originally reported by ESPN
Venus loses in Guangzhou Open doubles semifinals
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Guangzhou Open: What Happened

ESPN reported on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in a story involving Guangzhou Open, Venus Williams, Janice Tjen. Here is how the report opens:

Venus Williams and Janice Tjen lost to Polina Kudermetova and Maria Timofeeva 6-4, 6-7 (8), 10-6 in the Guangzhou Open doubles semifinals.

— ESPN

It is one of many Tennis stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Tennis and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

  • The story: Venus loses in Guangzhou Open doubles semifinals
  • Who’s involved: Guangzhou Open, Venus Williams, Janice Tjen and Polina Kudermetova
  • League: Tennis
  • First reported: Saturday, October 31, 2026 by ESPN

Background: Tennis

Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket strung with a cord to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over or around a net and into the opponent's court. The objective is to manoeuvre the ball in such a way that the opponent is not able to play a valid return. If a player is unable to return the ball successfully, the opponent scores a point.

Text from Wikipedia’s Tennis article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Guangzhou Open

For fans following Guangzhou Open, the next things to watch are the draw, ATP rankings, WTA rankings and Grand Slam results. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened with Guangzhou Open?

Venus Williams and Janice Tjen lost to Polina Kudermetova and Maria Timofeeva 6-4, 6-7 (8), 10-6 in the Guangzhou Open doubles semifinals. ESPN reported the story on Saturday, October 31, 2026.

Who reported this TEN story?

ESPN first reported it on Saturday, October 31, 2026. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related Tennis news.

Where can I get the latest Tennis news today?

The ForTheFans Tennis page collects every TEN headline as it breaks, including draw, ATP rankings and WTA rankings, with live scores on our scores page.

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