Venus Williams

U.S. Open ‘Wide Open’ in 2008

August 29, 2008 - No Comments For the first time in years, both the men’s and women’s draws in this year’s U.S. Open Grand Slam tennis event are there for the taking. Defending women’s champion Justine Henin is now retired. Four time defending men’s champion Roger Federer is struggling (comparatively). With these factors involved, who is going to step up and take the crown? In the women’s draw, number one seed Ana Ivanovic is gone–upset....

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Venus Best In Universe–Or At Least England

July 5, 2008 - No Comments Venus Williams rallied from dropping 10 of the first 11 points in the match to defeat her younger sister Serena in the Wimbledon finals today.  Despite being down 3-1 in the first set, Venus won in straight sets 7-5, 6-4 Saturday to capture her 5th career Wimbledon crown.  Venus also improved her record in Wimbledon finals to 5-2, although this is the first time she’s beaten Serena in the finals–she had lost 2 times in the final previously....

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Sister Act Part III

July 3, 2008 - No Comments         Venus and Serena Williams will meet in the Wimbledon finals for the third time after they both completed straight sets victories over Elena Dementieva and Zheng Zie, respectively.  This matchup will mark the seventh sister vs sister grand slam final but the first since 2003.  The Williams sisters, who despite their relatively low rankings were the odds on favorites to reach the final, have not dissappointed, dominating on their way....

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