Venus Williams fell short of causing an upset at the US Open, but reminded those on the tour of her skill by taking a set off world number 12 Karolina Muchova.

Venus Williams, at age 45, returned to the US Open and took No. 11 seed Karolina Muchova to three sets before losing in the first round.

Venus Williams has lost her first Grand Slam match in two years in three sets. The 45-year-old Williams was eliminated at the U.S.