46-yr-old Venus Williams suffers her 17th straight singles defeat

American tennis player Venus Williams, who has won 23 Grand Slam titles across singles and doubles, suffered her 17th consecutive singles defeat on Monday. The 46-year-old lost 2-6, 3-6 to compatriot Mary Stoiana in straight sets in the opening round of the Hong Kong Open 2026. Williams has not won a singles match since July 2025.