Venus Williams, the 46-year-old seven-time major champion on a wild card, faces Sofia Kenin in the 2026 US Open first round on outdoor hard courts. Williams enters winless in 11 singles matches this season after a string of straight-sets defeats on hard and clay, with her last victory dating to 2025. Kenin, the 2020 Australian Open champion ranked near No. 110, holds a far stronger recent record and returns from consistent though mixed 2026 results on the WTA Tour. No prior head-to-head exists. Trader consensus reflects the sizable gap in current form, physical condition, and ranking, though Williams’ experience and home-crowd support on a Grand Slam hard-court surface remain the primary variables that could influence an upset. The match is set for late August 30 or 31.
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Venus Williams – Sofia Kenin
Moneyline
$3.5K 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
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0x65070BE91...Venus Williams – Sofia Kenin
Moneyline
$3.5K 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 2026 US Open first round on outdoor hard courts. Williams enters winless in 11 singles matches this season after a string of straight-sets defeats on hard and clay, with her last victory dating to 2025. Kenin, the 2020 Australian Open champion ranked near No. 110, holds a far stronger recent record and returns from consistent though mixed 2026 results on the WTA Tour. No prior head-to-head exists. Trader consensus reflects the sizable gap in current form, physical condition, and ranking, though Williams’ experience and home-crowd support on a Grand Slam hard-court surface remain the primary variables that could influence an upset. The match is set for late August 30 or 31.
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