Emiliana Arango def. Venus Williams 6-2, 6-2 — Cincinnati Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Emiliana Arango defeated Venus Williams 6-2, 6-2 in the R128 of the Cincinnati Open 2026.

Service games settled this one. Arango never lost one of her eight, facing a single break point all afternoon, while Venus Williams saved just one of five and won 41 percent of her first-serve points. The Colombian qualifier broke in game 1 of each set and again in game 3 for 3-0 in the second, closing inside 65 minutes and ending a three-match losing streak that stretched back to June.

Match stats

Emiliana Arango: 2 aces, 100% first serves, 1 double fault, 4/5 break points. Venus Williams: 1 ace, 100% first serves, 2 double faults, 0/1 break points.

Profiles: Emiliana Arango · Venus Williams — Cincinnati Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Emiliana Arango and Venus Williams.