Venus Williams
Venus Williams dominated women’s tennis in 2000, winning singles titles at Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and the Sydney Olympics, and winning doubles titles at Wimbledon and Sydney with her younger sister Serena. [1]
07.03.2011 LONDON– In somewhat of a mystery Venus Williams has lost to more or less an unknown player two years in a row by the same exact score after losing on the second Monday of Wimbledon to the 32nd seeded Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria 6-2, 6-3. [2]
During the next two years Venus was in the ascendancy, but in 2002 Serena bested her older sister three times to win the French and U.S. opens and Wimbledon. [1]
08.29.2011 NEW YORK– Venus Williams makes her 2011 US Open debut tonight in New York in the first round versus the 91st ranked Vesna Dolonts of Russia. [2]
She continued the success of her first Grand Slam by winning the U.S. Open in 2000. [1]
06.25.2011 LONDON– On Saturday, Wimbledon released the schedule of play for Monday. [2]
She then lost in the quarterfinals to World No. 8 Lindsay Davenport in a third set tiebreak. [...] She also holds the record for fastest serve in all four Grand Slam tournaments: 2003 Australian Open quarterfinal ‘ 125 mph (201 km/h), 2007 French Open second round, 2008 Wimbledon final, 2007 US Open first round ‘ 129 mph (208 km/h). [...] Her 21 Grand Slam titles ties her for twelfth on the all time list and is more than any other active female player except for her younger sister Serena Williams. [3]
Compton was infamous for its troubles with gang-related activity, and the girls practiced the game at a court in a park that gang members frequented. [1]
They have met in a total of eight Grand Slam finals, ahead of the number of finals played by Steffi Graf and Arantxa S?nchez Vicario and by Helen Wills Moody and Helen Jacobs but behind the record of fourteen finals set by Chris Evert and Martina Navr?tilov?. [3]
In 2001 she repeated as Wimbledon and U.S. Open champion (defeating Serena in the U.S. Open finals) and she won again at Wimbledon in 2005, 2007 and 2008. [1]
Her 35-match winning streak from the 2000 Wimbledon Championships to the 2000 Generali Ladies Linz tournament final is the longest winning streak since January 1, 2000. [3]
Venus’ sister Serena Williams plays her fourth round match as the first scheduled match on Court One, so there is a chance of both Williams sisters playing part of their matches at the exact same time just like old times! [2]
Facebook helps you connect and share with the people in your life. [4]
Sources:
[1] Venus Williams: Biography from Answers.com
[2] Venus Williams Supporters Site - The #1 Venus Williams …
[3] Venus Williams - Wikipedia
[4] Venus Williams Profile | Players | 2011 US Open Official Site …