FILE PHOTO: Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 29, 2022 Serena Williams of the U.S. celebrates winning her first round match against Montenegro's Danka Kovinic REUTERS/Mike Segar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Venus and Serena Williams will kick off Thursday's evening schedule in Arthur Ashe Stadium as they join forces in the U.S. Open doubles draw for the first time since 2014.
It marks the first time a first-round doubles match has featured at the marquee venue of the year's final major and the pair will play Czech duo Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova in prime time.
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