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VENUS vs SvitolinaIt looks like Venus out again in the very first round...i hope someone joins her tomorrow I'll be the happiest twit Re: VENUS vs SvitolinaMaybe because she likes it and it's good money? Venus has nothing left to prove. Yes, she is a shadow of herself as a player, but still good enough to be sparingly competitive and get some quality wins. Their is about 95% of the tour that would kill to be the shell of what Venus was today. Whatever her motivations, I hate seeing her lose like this, but if she's content, that's all that matters. Wimbledon here we come. I do hope she'll play a grass warm-up, but knowing Venus I won't hold my breath. Mytiwtiw, comforting to know Venus has good company on the sidelines. Re: VENUS vs SvitolinaThat's like Jordan trying to play for the Chicago Bulls or Navratilova getting back on the tour. They love their sport, but they are no longer competitive, that's when they have to leave it. Pretty soon, Venus loves the sport so much she'll be playing Qualifiers. Re: VENUS vs SvitolinaYou have to understand that different people have different motivations. Serena herself said that if she was dealing with what Venus was in terms of her illness, she'd retire first. Translation, if she could not be that Slam winning Serena, the motivation to continue would not be there. I think it is hard for fans and great players in general to be past their prime and often compared to what they used to be. And many/most do just retire and move on. However, that doesn't mean they have. Especially in an individual sport like tennis. And while Venus' Slam winning days are most likely behind her, she is still a force. She can still offer up surprises on grass and hardcourts. QF and 4th rd of Indian Wells and Miami with a win over AO runner-up Kvitova means Venus still has some gas in the tank. Also, let's not kid ourselves that Venus couldn't still pull many WC's on star power alone(if her ranking slipped further). This afterall is still a business and their are many worldwide that love to see Venus. Venus will do as Venus sees fit. Re: VENUS vs SvitolinaWC for Birmingham next week! Good Luck Venus!
Re: VENUS vs SvitolinaFive-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams has confirmed she will play at the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham. American Williams, 38, will make her debut at the grass-court event after accepting a wildcard, joining world number one Naomi Osaka and French Open champion Ashleigh Barty in the draw. Defending champion Petra Kvitova and British number one Johanna Konta are also playing in the tournament. The tournament runs from 15-23 June. Former world number one Garbine Muguruza has been forced to withdraw from the event held at Edgbaston Priory Club due to a left leg injury. |