Venus Williams
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Venus Williams withdraws from WTA Cleveland event with knee injury
Aug 21, 2023Venus Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam winner, announced on Sunday in a video posted to the WTA tournament’s social media that she would not be competing in Cleveland next week due to a knee ailment. The... -
Venus rallies to oust third-seeded Kvitova at Indian Wells
Mar 10, 2019Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams rallied from a set and two breaks down to topple third-seeded Petra Kvitova 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 on Saturday and reach the third round at Indian Wells. “Today I just fought... -
Venus Williams settles lawsuit over fatal Florida car crash
Nov 21, 2018Tennis star Venus Williams has settled a wrongful death suit related to a fatal traffic accident she was involved in near her Florida residence in June 2017, according to court records. The terms of the agreement... -
Venus Williams ousts defending champ to reach quarters
Mar 27, 2018Seven-time grand slam winner Venus Williams exacted revenge on reigning Miami Open champion Johanna Konta on Monday with a superlative display to book her place in the quarter-finals. In a repeat of last year’s semi-final which... -
Williams routs Suarez Navarro to reach semis
Mar 17, 2018World No. 8 Venus Williams reached the WTA Indian Wells semi-finals for the first time since 2001 on Thursday by routing Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain 6-3, 6-2. The 37-year-old Williams improved to 6-3 lifetime against... -
Venus hopes to one day experience motherhood
Mar 8, 2018Venus Williams says she hopes to one day follow in the footsteps of her younger sister Serena and experience motherhood. “I hope I can do that if I ever get there,” said the 37-year-old Venus on... -
Venus puts holders U.S. into Fed Cup semi-finals
Feb 12, 2018Venus Williams put the United States into the Fed Cup World Group semi-finals with a straight sets victory over Richel Hogenkamp of the Netherlands that gave the reigning champions an insurmountable 3-0 lead in their first-round... -
Williams battles into Toronto last 16, Muguruza through
Aug 11, 2017News Hour Venus Williams was forced to draw on all of her vast experience before overcoming Czech youngster Katerina Siniakova to reach the last 16 of the WTA Toronto hardcourt tournament on Wednesday. The 37-year-old American... -
Venus wins but Mladenovic, Ostapenko upset in RogersCup
Aug 8, 2017News Hour Venus Williams prevailed in a three-setter but French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko and 13th seed Kristina Mladenovic crashed out of Rogers Cup with first round defeats on Monday. Williams outlasted a lengthy rain delay... -
History on line as Konta faces Venus showdown
Jul 13, 2017News Hour: Johanna Konta has set her sights on Wimbledon history as the world number seven aims to become the first British woman to reach the final for 40 years when she faces Venus Williams on...
