HAILEY BAPTISTE joked that Venus Williams regretted playing with her while reflecting on her recent doubles run with the tennis icon.

Baptiste, 23, partnered up with Williams in what was the 45-year-old's return to action following a 16-month lay-off.

The pair defeated Eugenie Bouchard and Clervie Ngounoue before narrowly falling to No2 seeds Taylor Townsend and Zhang Shuai.

Baptiste and Williams' matches attracted huge crowds, with even NBA superstar Kevin Durant pulling up to watch.

Ahead of the US Open, Baptiste caught up with pal Frances Tiafoe over coffee.

The pair have plenty in common, having both honed their talents at the Junior Tennis Champions Center at Maryland Park as kids.

During their conversation, posted on the ATP's social media channels , Baptiste reflected

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