Venus Williams (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Tennis legend Venus Williams faced an emotional defeat on the first round on the US Open on Monday and the uncertainty of her future in tennis. The former world number one exhibited a strong fight before he lost to the Czech 11.Williams returned to competing tennis after a 16 -month break in July and, despite some criticism, she received a wild card entering the main draw on Flushing Meadows.A 45 -year -old American showed an impressive form against her 29 -year -old rival who was born after Williams started his professional career in 1994.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe!There was no plans to compete for the rest of the year for travel interests and remained uncertain participation in the Australian Open.
“That’s a bit,” said emotional Williams, Master of the US Open in 2000 and 2001 when he asked about the Australian Open.“My goal is to do what I want to do. I’m so grateful for all the people who gave me a wild card. They could say,” Hey, listen, you’ve been gone too long, in the last few years you didn’t win many matches. “I wasn’t lucky with my health and injuries.
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“But many people believed me in these tournaments. I am very grateful that I had this chance and the opportunity to correct it and have a chance to really hit the ball.“I play an exciting tennis brand. It’s a lot of fun to go literally Hog Wild outside and hit as hard as I can. I’m the happiest when I can only hit hard.”The seven -time main champion of the singles has seen a significant improvement since her US Open 2020 match against Muchov, where she lost in direct sets.“When I think about the match I played against her in 2020, I was so unpleasant,” she added. “I wasn’t good. I had so much pain. Today it’s night and the day I felt better, so I’m so grateful that I had the opportunity to play better, and I have a real chance at that rate.”Williams became emotional while discussing her improved physical condition and playing without pain.“What did I do?” When you play unhealthy, it’s in your mind. It’s not just how you feel.
