Venus Williams

• ‘The greatest attitude’: Venus Williams has high praise for Montreal’s Leylah Fernandez

  As the oldest player on the WTA tour, Venus Williams says she likes giving advice to young players and seeing them pursue their dreams.

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  Aug 7, 2023
  
• Andreescu, tournament champion in 2019, among wild cards for National Bank Open

  Leylah Fernandez and Rebecca Marino were the other Canadians given a wild-card spot at the event, which runs Aug. 4-13 in Montreal.

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  Jul 13, 2023
  
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• Less buzz at the U.S. Open as the show goes on without Serena Williams

  With the curtain having come down on the Serena Williams show, the U.S. Open woke up to an empty feeling as the tennis world began to adjust to life without the star.

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  Sep 3, 2022
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• Serena, Venus Williams lose in 1st round of U.S. Open doubles against Czech team

  Serena and Venus Williams traded fist bumps or palm slaps and chatted between points. They smiled while conversing in their seats at changeovers.

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  Sep 1, 2022
• Canadian Bianca Andreescu loses to Julia Georges in ASB Classic final

  Julia Goerges of Germany beat the 18-year-old Andreescu 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 on Sunday to win the ASB Classic for the second year in a row.

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  Jan 6, 2019
• Canadian teen Bianca Andreescu beats Venus Williams in latest tennis upset

  The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., downed the legendary Venus Williams 6-7 (1), 6-1, 6-3 in a quarterfinal on Friday at the ASB Classic.

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  Jan 4, 2019
• Canadian teen Bianca Andreescu defeats legendary Venus Williams at ASB Classic

  Canadian teen Bianca Andreescu has recorded her second stunning tennis upset in as many days.

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  Jan 4, 2019
• Canadian Eugenie Bouchard wins in 1st round at ASB Classic

  It was Eugenie Bouchard's first season-opening win since 2016.

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  Dec 31, 2018
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• Australian football players dress as Venus and Serena Williams in blackface, sparking outrage

  An Australian football club was forced to apologize after at least two of its team members dressed as tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams in blackface, in what was deemed “disgusting” and “repulsive racism.”

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  Sep 20, 2018
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• Venus Williams, team Bouchard move on to second round at Rogers Cup

  Montrealer Eugenie Bouchard and double's partner Sloane Stephens upset fifth seed pairing in opening match of Rogers Cup.

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  Aug 6, 2018