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VENUS WILLIAMS

Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 20, 2023
Venus Williams rolls back the years to win Birmingham opener
The five-time Wimbledon champion struggled at times, but also hit her stride in spells during an enthralling encounter.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 31, 2022
Venus Williams tight-lipped on future as Serena heads toward retirement
While Serena Williams has been coy about her future, her older sister Venus has been tight-lipped, with every indication she plans to carry on.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 18, 2022
Venus Williams receives wild card for U.S. Open
Former U.S. Open champions Venus Williams and Dominic Thiem were handed wild card entries into this year's tournament, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) said Wednesday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 1, 2021
Athletes rally around Naomi Osaka after French Open withdrawal
While her original stance had earned little backing from her fellow professionals athletes, her withdrawal triggered a wave of support from around the sporting world.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 30, 2017
Florida police find tennis star Venus Williams at fault in fatal car crash near her home
Venus Williams, the world's former top-ranked tennis player, was the driver at fault in a two-car crash in Florida on June 9 that killed a passenger in the other vehicle, according to the initial police report on the incident released Thursday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 31, 2017
Nara loses to Williams in second round of French Open
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams advanced to the French Open's third round for the first time in two years by beating Kurumi Nara on Wednesday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 24, 2017
Venus turns back clock, makes semifinals
Venus Williams continued her astonishing late-career revival by felling Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) on Tuesday to reach her first Australian Open semifinal in 14 years and become the oldest woman to reach the last four at Melbourne Park in the Open era.
TENNIS
Feb 14, 2016
Doi falls to Venus in Taiwan final
Misaki Doi failed to earn her second title on the WTA tour on Sunday, when she lost the final of the Taiwan Open to former world No. 1 Venus Williams.
TENNIS
Feb 13, 2016
Doi, Venus reach Taiwan Open final
Misaki Doi will have a shot at her second WTA title on Sunday, when she faces top seed and former world No. 1 Venus Williams in the Taiwan Open final.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 2, 2015
Venus reaches 77th career final
Former world No. 1 Venus Williams fought back from a set down to see off Italy's Roberto Vinci 5-7, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) and make the final of the Wuhan Open on Friday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 31, 2015
Nishikori stays hot in Miami
World No. 5 Kei Nishikori cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Serbia's Viktor Troicki in the third round of the Miami Open on Monday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 27, 2015
Nishikori marches into semifinals
Kei Nishikori advanced to the semifinals of the Mexico Open on Thursday with a 6-4, 6-4 quarterfinal victory over Ukraines's Alexandr Dolgopolov.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 26, 2015
Nishikori rolls into quarters
World No. 5 Kei Nishikori reached the quarterfinals of the Mexico Open on Wednesday with a comfortable straight-sets win over Taiwan's Lu Yen-hsun.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 25, 2014
Venus overcomes spirited challenge from Nara in second round at Wimbledon
Kurumi Nara made an inspiring challenge but the odds were too great as Japan's top ranked female player made a second-round exit in a defeat to Venus Williams at Wimbledon on Wednesday.

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