Saudi cueists shine at World Pool Championship
JEDDAH: Saudi cueists put on a strong display on the second day of the World Pool Championship in Jeddah, with top national players securing victories in their respective matches.
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A historic win by 45-year-old Venus Williams resonates and shows there are no limits for excellence
WASHINGTON: There are plenty of reasons why this particular victory by Venus Williams in this particular tennis match — just one of hundreds — resonated with so many folks. That she’s 45, for one thing. Only one woman, Martina Navratilova, ever has won a tour-level singles match while older; her last victory came at 47 in 2004. That Williams hadn’t entered a tournament anywhere in 16 months. That she needed surgery for uterine fibroids. And when asked Tuesday night after beating her 23-year-old opponent, Peyton Stearns, 6-3, 6-4 at the DC Open what message others might take away from that performance and that result, Williams was quick to provide an answer. “There are no limits for excellence.
Cricket-England toil as India ease to 78-0 after being put in to bat
MANCHESTER: England struggled to trouble India’s openers after putting the touring side in to bat in the fourth test at Old Trafford on Wednesday, as they cruised through to lunch on 78-0.
Venus Williams, 45, becomes oldest winner of WTA match since Martina Navratilova
Venus Williams became the oldest player since Martina Navratilova to win a tour-level singles match at the Citi Open in Washington.
Fire still burns as Venus Williams becomes oldest WTA match-winner since 2004
Venus Williams said she still has fire in her belly after the 45-year-old became the oldest player to win a WTA singles match since 2004 with her 6-3 6-4 victory over Peyton Stearns at the Washington Open on Tuesday.
Venus Williams, 45, wins 1st singles match in 2 years at DC Open - ESPN
WASHINGTON — Venus Williams wanted to send a message, to herself and to others, about coming back from a long layoff, about competing in a sport at age 45, about never giving up. Yes, there was something special about just being back on a tennis court Tuesday night.
Venus Williams makes a winning return to action at the age of 45
Venus Williams made a winning return to action after 16 months out with doubles victory alongside Hailey Baptiste in Washington on Monday.
Venus Williams makes winning return after 16-month layoff
Venus Williams enjoyed a winning return to tennis after more than a year away from the game as the 45-year-old American teamed up with compatriot Hailey Baptiste to win their round of 16 women's doubles tie at the Washington Open on Monday.