India, Sept. 2 -- Venus Williams has called for support from her sister Serena for Tuesday's women's doubles quarterfinal match at the 2025 US Open. The unseeded pair of Venus and Leylah Fernandez, who have yet to drop a set, will take on No. 1 seeds Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend for a place in the semifinal.

The 45-year-old made a return to the WTA tour in July at the Citi Open, just weeks before making her appearance at the final Grand Slam of the calendar year. Having received a wild card into the main draw, Venus lost in her singles opener, but returned to action a day later in the women's doubles with Fernandez.

Heading into the US Open, there was speculation that the Williams sisters could return to women's doubles, befor...