Venus Williams, the 46-year-old seven-time major champion on a wild card, faces Sofia Kenin in the US Open first round on hard courts, with main-draw action beginning August 30. Williams enters with an 0-11 singles record in 2026, extending a lengthy losing streak that includes straight-set defeats to qualifiers and lower-ranked players in Cincinnati, Toronto, and Washington. Kenin, the 2020 Australian Open champion also on a wild card at roughly WTA No. 110-115, holds a 6-20 mark this season but has secured recent wins, such as her Cincinnati opener, and brings greater consistency and match fitness relative to her veteran opponent. The pairing stems from the just-completed draw, where Kenin received the final U.S. women's wild card after Serena Williams opted out of singles. Trader consensus reflects the significant gap in current form, physical condition, and recent hard-court results between the two Americans.
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Venus Williams – Sofia Kenin
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This market will resolve to 'Venus Williams' if Venus Williams advances against Sofia Kenin.
This market will resolve to 'Sofia Kenin' if Sofia Kenin advances against Venus Williams.
If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or a winner has not been determined by September 13, 2026, 11:59 PM ET (14 days after the scheduled start), this market will resolve to 50-50.
If the match begins but is not completed, and one player advances due to the opponent's retirement, default, or disqualification, this market will resolve to the player who advances.
If the match ends in a walkover (player withdraws before the start and the other advances automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50.
The primary resolution source will be official information from the WTA Tour. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Aug 28, 2026, 12:14 AM ET
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0x65070BE91...Venus Williams – Sofia Kenin
Moneyline
$0 Vol.
Game Spread
$0 Vol.
This market will resolve to 'Venus Williams' if Venus Williams advances against Sofia Kenin.
This market will resolve to 'Sofia Kenin' if Sofia Kenin advances against Venus Williams.
If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or a winner has not been determined by September 13, 2026, 11:59 PM ET (14 days after the scheduled start), this market will resolve to 50-50.
If the match begins but is not completed, and one player advances due to the opponent's retirement, default, or disqualification, this market will resolve to the player who advances.
If the match ends in a walkover (player withdraws before the start and the other advances automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50.
The primary resolution source will be official information from the WTA Tour. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Aug 28, 2026, 12:14 AM ET
Resolution Source
https://www.wtatennis.com/scoresResolver
0x65070BE91...Venus Williams, the 46-year-old seven-time major champion on a wild card, faces Sofia Kenin in the US Open first round on hard courts, with main-draw action beginning August 30. Williams enters with an 0-11 singles record in 2026, extending a lengthy losing streak that includes straight-set defeats to qualifiers and lower-ranked players in Cincinnati, Toronto, and Washington. Kenin, the 2020 Australian Open champion also on a wild card at roughly WTA No. 110-115, holds a 6-20 mark this season but has secured recent wins, such as her Cincinnati opener, and brings greater consistency and match fitness relative to her veteran opponent. The pairing stems from the just-completed draw, where Kenin received the final U.S. women's wild card after Serena Williams opted out of singles. Trader consensus reflects the significant gap in current form, physical condition, and recent hard-court results between the two Americans.
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