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Serena Williams and Venus Williams of the U.S. were eliminated in the first round of the U.S. Open in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. The American duo faced defeat on Friday after their match against the pairing of Maya Joint from Australia and Chan Hao-ching from Taiwan. Both Serena and Venus reacted to the loss following the conclusion of the contest, marking an early exit for the sisters from the prestigious tournament held in New York.