Venus Williams recalls lack of preparation at Canadian Open after airline lost her luggage: ‘There was none’

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Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams is "relentless" both on and off the court, and that includes tracking down her lost suitcase. 

Following her first round victory over 16th-ranked Veronika Kudermetova at the Western & Southern Open on Monday, Williams was asked about her recent airline debacle in which she fell victim to American Airlines losing her luggage. 

Venus Williams of the United States celebrates winning the match point against Veronika Kudermetova of Russia during their second-round match at the Western & Southern Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 14, 2023 in Mason, Ohio.  (Aaron Doster/Getty Images)

"I called every hour. I’d get off the phone and then I’d call right back and speak to another agent. I’m relentless. I needed my bags — it was days of calling," Williams recalled with a smile. 

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The incident happened earlier this month when she was traveling to Montreal to play in the Canadian Open. She shared an open message with the airline company on Instagram, asking why her bag was headed to the Bahamas while she was headed to Canada. 

"I’m not sure why you sent my bag to the Bahamas when I was traveling to Montreal. Now I have a match today," the message posted to her Instagram Stories read. 

"I’ve been trying to get my bags for three days now. I think I spent all my unlimited minutes calling you all which has become my full time job day and night."

Venus Williams of the United States in action against Madison Keys of the United States in the first round on Day 1 of the National Bank Open