Venus Williams goes to a 3rd set at the US Open in her Grand Slam return after 2 years away

NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams was headed to a third set at the U.S. Open in her first Grand Slam match in two years on Monday night, facing 2023 French Open runner-up Karolina Muchova in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Williams dropped the opening set 6-3, then took the second by a 6-2 score.