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Venus Williams may have withdrawn unexpectedly from her intended 2012 start in New Zealand, But Australian Open officials profess "no worries" about the veteran American's arrival at their event which begins January 16.
The ASB Classic in Auckland has been dealt a blow after its star attraction withdrew, Venus Williams was to have made her debut in the event that kicks off the 2012 season in the first week of January.
The 104 direct acceptances into the men’s draw include Tommy Haas (GER), Fernando Gonzalez (CHI), Benjamin Becker (GER) and Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA), all of whom used their injury protected rankings.
Venus Williams has maintained a hectic globe trotting schedule, playing a series of exhibition matches in such far flung destinations as Medellin (Colombia), Milan and most recently Barbados. But the former world no.1 maintains she has exceeded all expectation.
Having not played for much of 2011 due to injury and illness, Venus Williams appears to be ready to make up her lack of match play in 2012.
Venus Williams has publicly played her first game of tennis since being after being diagnosed with the immune system disease Sjogren's Syndrome at the US Open.
Both are in need of match play after barely competing in 2011, so what better idea than to play each other. And so it is that Serena and Venus Williams will meet across the net in an exhibition match in Medellin, Colombia
Venus Williams has vowed to play a full season next year, despite suffering from Sjogren's Syndrome which has kept her off the courts since the US Open.
Hey suits how come we don’t have one of those either? ... No super bowl. Or a... Super Bowl weekend... No All-Star game... Or All-Star weekend.... We have stars. We have super stars!!
The top serve speeds this year and all time, of which, Venus holds the record for both!
According to Venus Williams, it is all about ‘illusion’. Her dress is an ‘illusion’, her nudie knickers are an ‘illusion’...
Here we are on the other side of the world, eyeing up a brand new season and what has changed? Actually not a lot, now that you come to mention it.
Conan ended his second week with special guests Jesse Eisenberg, Venus Williams and The Decemberist.
Clijsters believes the atmosphere among the contestants at the Qatar Tennis Federation’s Khlaifa Stadium appears far more convivial.
Serena Williams has announced she is done for 2010.
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