Venus Williams

Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek advance; Venus Williams, Coco Gauff crash out

Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek progressed to the second round of Wimbledon in straight sets. However, Americans Venus Williams and Coco Gauff crashed out.

Wimbledon 2023: Novak Djokovic could face Nick Kyrgios again, Venus Williams to face Elina Svitolina

Novak Djokovic gets his bid for a record-equalling 8th Wimbledon title and fifth in a row underway against Pedro Cachin.

Birmingham Classic: Venus Williams loses to Jelena Ostapenko after injury concern

Venus Williams, now ranked No. 697, lost 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 to second-seeded Jelena Ostapenko in the second round of the grass-court tournament that is serving as a warmup for Wimbledon.

43-year-old Venus Williams gets wild card to play singles at Wimbledon

Williams is a five-time Wimbledon singles champion and was a finalist at the grass-court major in 2017, two decades after her debut at the All England Club

Venus Williams, aged 43 and ranked No 697, pulls off surprising win at Birmingham Classic

Williams upset 48th-ranked Camile Giorgi 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (6) after more than three hours at the Birmingham Classic for her first victory over a player in the top 50 in nearly four years.

On comeback, Venus Williams fades against teenager Celine Naef

Venus Williams, who started strongly, faded as Naef, a 17-year old Swiss ranked 202 in the world, took her first tour victory in two hours, 18 minutes.

Venus Williams fades against Swiss teenager Celine Naef in comeback match

"I cannot believe I had the chance to play against Venus," said Naef, who was born on June 25, 2005, as Williams was on her way to her third Wimbledon title. "She's an amazing player and really a role model for anyone."

Australian Open 2023: Venus Williams pulls out of Melbourne major with injury

Now ranked 1,003, Williams said when granted the wild card in December that she was excited to be returning to Melbourne.

ASB Classic: Venus Williams falls to Zhu Lin in marathon; Coco Gauff wins; Emma Raducanu retires

Williams left the court after her sixth appearance in Auckland to no applause, with match moved indoors, but also to no suggestion her career is nearer to an end

ASB Classic 2023: Leylah Fernandez progresses, Venus Williams makes winning return

Third-seeded Fernandez needed only 61 minutes to sweep by Czech teenager Brenda Fruhvirtova, who entered the main draw on a wild card.