The hopes of veteran American star Venus Williams for a strong return to the tennis courts faded after she lost her match against Serbian Olga Danilović 7-6, 3-6, 4-6, in the match held this Sunday as part of the first round of the Australian Open tennis tournament.
It seemed that Venus Williams (45 years old) was on her way to winning her first match in a Grand Slam tennis tournament since her first-round victory at Wimbledon in 2021, but Danilović won six consecutive games in the final set to secure her place in the second round.
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Williams, a winner of seven Grand Slam titles, who returned to the tennis courts last season after a 16-month hiatus, received a wild card to become the oldest player ever to participate in the main draw of the women’s singles. Her participation also marks a return to the tournament after a five-year absence.
Williams, who will continue her journey at the Australian Open in the doubles competition, said: “I felt good when I was leading 4-0, it’s the biggest lead I’ve had since my return. I had to relearn how to do a lot of things again.”
Venus Williams
Venus Williams is a renowned American professional tennis player, not a place or cultural site. She rose to prominence in the late 1990s, winning seven Grand Slam singles titles and pioneering a powerful style of play alongside her sister Serena.
Australian Open
The Australian Open is a major annual tennis tournament held in Melbourne, first contested in 1905 as the Australasian Championships. It is one of the four Grand Slam events and became a hardcourt competition in 1988 when it moved to its current primary venue, Melbourne Park.
Olga Danilović
Olga Danilović is a professional Serbian tennis player, born in 2001, who is the daughter of former basketball player Predrag Danilović. She gained prominence by winning the 2017 US Open girls’ singles title and later claimed her first WTA singles title at the 2021 Serbia Open.
Wimbledon
Wimbledon is a district in southwest London best known for hosting The Championships, Wimbledon, the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world. First held in 1877 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, the event is famous for its grass courts, strict all-white dress code, and traditions like strawberries and cream.
Flushing Meadows
Flushing Meadows is a large public park in Queens, New York, most famous as the site of the 1939 and 1964 World’s Fairs. Its iconic structures, such as the Unisphere and the New York State Pavilion, remain as permanent legacies from those global exhibitions. The park is also home to several major cultural institutions, including the Queens Museum and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
