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GAME. BLOUSES.
Venus Williams defeated Elise Mertens in straight sets 7-6 (7), 6-4 on Monday in the first round of Wimbledon. The five-time champion is a 10th seed in this year’s tournament and is looking for her first Grand Slam title since 2008, which happened to also take place at Wimbledon.
Williams was competing in her first tennis match since being sued in a wrongful death lawsuit by the estate of a Florida man who died after a car crash that police say Williams caused. According to a police report, Williams had the right of way and went through an intersection on a green. She was stuck in the street as a result of there being traffic, and the wife of the deceased man T-boned Williams’ car.
After the match, Williams faced questions and excused herself from the news conference.
Venus Williams was asked about events outside of #wimbledon today in her post-match press conference pic.twitter.com/ewnDywOmRy
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) July 3, 2017
At 37 years old, Venus Williams steps out to begin her 20th #Wimbledon campaign… pic.twitter.com/mOgIzeFipp
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 3, 2017
Five-time #Wimbledon champion @Venuseswilliams is through to the second round…#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/EXVi85LhEo
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 3, 2017
Then and now: Hard to believe that it's a 20th Wimbledon for Venus Williams. In 1997, she lost first round. How far will she go in 2017? pic.twitter.com/4H7YNBbSXQ
— AusTennisMag (@AusTennisMag) July 3, 2017
That Venus Williams video is heartbreaking. Nobody wins in that situation. Empathy is the order!
— Cari Champion (@CariChampion) July 3, 2017
BLESSINGS
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FOR THE CULTURE
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