Venus and Serena Williams crash out in first round as Czechs post huge upset

Sisters beaten in straight sets by Czech duo Safarova and Strycova Venus and Serena had won Olympic gold in 2000, 2008 and 2012 Three-time doubles gold medalists Serena and Venus Williams lost an Olympic match as partners for the first time, stunned in the opening round of the Rio de Janeiro Games by the Czech Republic's Lucie Safarova and Barbora Strycova 6-3, 6-4. The Williams sisters entered Sunday's match with a 15-0 career record in the Olympics, winning the gold medal in women's doubles ev...