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Venus Williams remains intent on winning a fourth Olympic gold medal but her mind is never far away from creating new ideas for her EleVen range of sportswear.
With the Olympics having begun, I'm torn between two competing urges. One, is not to miss a single moment of the Games. And two, is not to get totally hooked and waste untold hours watching competitions like synchronized swimming or the the five-event pentathlon
The William sisters will be sticking close to "home" during the London Olympics, likely meaning that the American pair could miss the opening ceremony
Venus Williams is about to become the first tennis player from the United States to feature in four Olympic Games
Final Results - Washington Clinches 1st Playoff Spot
Please find below the following changes to the entries for the 2012 Olympic Tennis Event, which will be held at the All England Club, Wimbledon
Williams nets her 43rd career title, tying her with sister Venus for first among active players and with Venus, Martina Hingis and Justine Henin for 10th-most of the Open Era.
Serena Williams, Wilson player and two-time Olympic gold medalist, claimed the coveted Wimbledon title for the fifth time in her career today
Venus Williams, who turned 32 at the weekend, could be playing in her last Wimbledon, according to American television commentator and former player Pam Shriver
Venus Williams refused to indulge in any form of self-pity as her dubious fitness, compromised after being diagnosed last September with Sjogren's Syndrome, contributed to a second round French Open exit. The five times Wimbledon champion who began the year at 134 in the world rankings after the fatigue-inducing autoimmune disease hugely affected her playing schedule, has never won the French Open.
Now I'm going to break down the women's draw - or at least the first round of it. I won't pretend like I'm incredibly knowledgeable about the WTA tour.
Venus Williams will keep her options open in doubles over the coming weeks as the American works to qualify for a place at the London Games in July. The player who turns 32 next month is living with the energy-sapping illness which she revealed in 2011 and may have to ration her time on court.
Marina Erakovic is hurting, so this doesn't really say much about Petra Kvitova's form, but it at least gets her some points. Erakovic, on the other hand, is likely to lose her newly-earned Top Forty spot.
It was an action-packed day at La Caja Mágica on Saturday as former French Open finalists Samantha Stosur and Venus Williams both squeaked through their first round matches at the Mutua Madrid Open
In a clash between former Family Circle Cupchampions - as well as former World No.1s, Venus Williams won a tight first set then rolled over Jelena Jankovic in a literally electric second round match. Going into the match Jankovic may have been the favorite, not only leading their head-to-head, 6-5, but having won their last four clay court meetings.
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