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VENUS WILLIAMS

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TENNIS
Jun 20, 2023
Venus Williams rolls back the years to win Birmingham opener
The five-time Wimbledon champion struggled at times, but also hit her stride in spells during an enthralling encounter.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 31, 2022
Venus Williams tight-lipped on future as Serena heads toward retirement
While Serena Williams has been coy about her future, her older sister Venus has been tight-lipped, with every indication she plans to carry on.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 18, 2022
Venus Williams receives wild card for U.S. Open
Former U.S. Open champions Venus Williams and Dominic Thiem were handed wild card entries into this year's tournament, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) said Wednesday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 1, 2021
Athletes rally around Naomi Osaka after French Open withdrawal
While her original stance had earned little backing from her fellow professionals athletes, her withdrawal triggered a wave of support from around the sporting world.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 30, 2017
Florida police find tennis star Venus Williams at fault in fatal car crash near her home
Venus Williams, the world's former top-ranked tennis player, was the driver at fault in a two-car crash in Florida on June 9 that killed a passenger in the other vehicle, according to the initial police report on the incident released Thursday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 24, 2017
Venus turns back clock, makes semifinals
Venus Williams continued her astonishing late-career revival by felling Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) on Tuesday to reach her first Australian Open semifinal in 14 years and become the oldest woman to reach the last four at Melbourne Park in the Open era.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 2, 2015
Venus reaches 77th career final
Former world No. 1 Venus Williams fought back from a set down to see off Italy's Roberto Vinci 5-7, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) and make the final of the Wuhan Open on Friday.

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