Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams has been awarded a wild card for this month’s US Open, Afrosport reports. The 45-year-old made a remarkable return to competitive tennis last month after more than a year away from the sport. Williams defeated fellow American Peyton Stearns in the opening round of the Washington Open before falling to Magdalena Frech in the next match. She also exited in...
Venus Williams has been handed a wild card to compete at this year’s US Open alongside Reilly Opelka in the mixed doubles event, Afrosport reports. The 45-year-old made a stunning comeback last week after being out for more than a year. Williams and Opelka were among the 14 teams announced by the U.S. Tennis Association on Tuesday for its mixed doubles event set to take place...
Former world number one Venus Williams has turned down the wildcard handed to her for next month’s Indian Wells, Afrosport reports. Williams was offered a wildcard to return to Indian Wells, but the four-time Olympic champion has reportedly turned down the offer, the organisers revealed. "Our team has been informed that Venus is not accepting the wildcard this year," a message from tournament director Tommy Haas...
The American duo of Coco Gauff and Venus Williams were the big names that crashed out of Wimbledon on the opening day on Monday. Seventh seed Gauff lost to fellow American Sofia Kenin 4-6, 6-4, 2-6 while 43-year-old Williams lost 4-6, 2-6 to Ukraine's Elina Svitolina. An early break in the third game of the first set saw Kenin win the set. Gauff however hit back...
Barbora Krejcikova shocked World No. 1 Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-2 in straight sets at the Dubai Tennis Championships final on Saturday to win her first WTA title of the year and the sixth of her career. The world No. 30 ended the top seed's dominance and winning run in the Middle East as she became just the fifth player ever to defeat the top three players...
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