The Williams sister attended Wimbledon for the 24th time, after being given a special ticket by the organizers.
Venus Williams has won seven Grand Slam singles titles and 14 doubles titles. At Wimbledon, the elder Williams has won 11 titles, including five singles titles. Venus is known for her powerful game, with the ability to hit the ball with both her forehand and backhand.
After a six-month layoff due to a hamstring injury, the American is now ranked 697th in the world. She is one of seven players to receive wildcards in the women's singles at Wimbledon 2023, alongside Elina Svitolina and five home players.
Venus Williams was eliminated in the second round of the WTA Nottingham tournament this week. Photo: Sky
Earlier this week, Venus Williams impressed by beating world number 48 Camila Giorgi in three sets at the WTA tournament in Nottingham. It was Venus's first win over a top 50 opponent in nearly four years. The 43-year-old then lost to Jelena Ostapenko in three sets in the second round.
In her last appearance in the women's singles at a grass-court Grand Slam, Venus Williams lost to Ons Jabeur in the second round in 2021. Last year, she only played doubles because she was not in the best shape. Venus's younger sister, Serena Williams, retired after losing in the first round of the women's singles in 2022. Serena has won a total of 23 Grand Slam singles titles in her career, including seven Wimbledon titles. This achievement is only one Grand Slam short of the record held by former female tennis player Margaret Court.
The media has expressed mixed opinions about the decision of the Wimbledon organizers to give Venus Williams a wild card. On Twitter, many people believe that Venus’ participation at the age of 43 and ranked 697 in the world will take away the chances of the players ranked above her. However, many former players believe that Venus Williams’ presence will add more appeal to the tournament, especially in the women’s singles, which does not receive as much attention as the men’s singles.
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