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MASON, Ohio -- Venus Williams' losing streak in singles play has reached 13 matches.
The seven-time major champion was defeated 6-2, 6-2 by Emiliana Arango on Friday in the first round of the Cincinnati Open.
Williams, 46, received a wild-card entry to the WTA 1000 event. She has not won a singles match since July 2025.
Arango, 25, a qualifier from Colombia ranked 95th, needed 1 hour, 5 minutes to defeat Williams on the grandstand court at Lindner Family Tennis Center.