Tennis
The fall of a legend. Venus takes most devastating defeat at US Open
Legendary American tennis player Venus Williams (USA, WTA 410) completed its performance at the 2023 US Open.
In the 1/64th finals of the American Major, Venus Sr. was defeated. Gret Minnen (Belgium, WTA 97) Two sets of 1 hour and 15 minutes.
US Open 2023. 1/64 finals
Gret Minnen (Belgium) – Venus Williams (USA) – 6:1, 6:1
It was the first meeting of tennis players.
In the next round, Minnen will play against Sachiya Vickery.
For Venus, this is the most devastating defeat of her career at the US Open. Earlier this was a third round loss to Serena Williams in 2018. Then the older sister only got 3 matches.
Venus Williams is a two-time US Open champion. She made her 24th main draw and 100th game.
Highlights of the match:
Source: Sport UA
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