Elina Svitolina and Venus Williams granted Wimbledon wildcards
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams and former world number three Elina Svitolina were handed wildcard entries into Wimbledon, the organisers announced on Wednesday.
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Venus Williams handed Wimbledon wild card
US Venus Williams attempts to return the ball to Switzerland’s Celine Naef during their women’s singles match on day two of the Libema Open tennis tournament in Rosmalen on June 13, 2023. (Photo by Sander Koning / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT / NETHERLANDS OUT
Venus Williams gets wild card to play singles at Wimbledon - ESPN
Venus Williams is set to make her 24th appearance in the singles draw at Wimbledon after the 43-year-old American was given a wild-card entry Wednesday.
Katie Boulter loses Birmingham opener to Lin Zhu as Ons Jabeur's Berlin title defence ends in first round
Katie Boulter suffered an early exit at the Birmingham Open two days after clinching the Nottingham title, while there was a shock in Berlin as defending champion Ons Jabeur crashed out. Fresh from winning her first career WTA title on Sunday, Boulter suffered a disappointing first-round exit to Lin Zhu. Ad The British No.
Rising tennis star Frances Tiafoe on what gets him 'over the hump' in matches, why he admires Williams sisters
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Williams steals the show at LTA's Rothesay Classic Birmingham
Tennis legend Venus Williams rolled back the years to light up the opening day of the LTA's Rothesay Classic Birmingham with an enthralling three-set victory over Italian Camila Giorgi. The seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, 43, was a wildcard entry to the tournament and booked her place in the second round with a battling 7-6(5) 4-6 7-6(6) win over the world No.48. Ad And she said: «I am just so happy to be back.
Venus Williams beats Camila Giorgi in marathon match to advance at Birmingham for first top-50 win since 2019
Venus Williams rolled back the years as she won a marathon match against Camila Giorgi in the first round in Birmingham. The 43-year-old prevailed 7-6(5) 4-6 7-6(6) after three hours and 16 minutes to claim only her second win of the season. Ad It is Williams’ first top-50 win since late 2019.
Venus Williams pulls off upset win in Birmingham Classic opener - ESPN
BIRMINGHAM, England — At age 43 and ranked No. 697, Venus Williams isn't done quite yet — especially not on her favored surface of grass.