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Mirra Andreeva is the latest teen sensation in tennis, a 16-year-old Russian who is the youngest player to win a match in the women’s main draw at the French Open since 2005 Venus Williams , in full Venus Ebony Starr Williams, (born June 17, 1980, Lynwood, Like her sister Serena, Venus was introduced to tennis on the public courts in Los Angeles by her father, who early on recognized her talent and oversaw her development. She turned professional in 1994 and soon attracted attention for her powerful serves and ground strokes. In 1997 she became the first unseeded

DEN BOSCH, Netherlands (AP) — Seven-time major champion Venus Williams lost her first competitive singles match since injuring her hamstring in January, succumbing to 17-year-old Celine Naef 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2 at the Libema Open grass-court tournament on Tuesday. With family members including her sister, Serena, in the stands, the 42-year-old Williams battled temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) and an opponent making her WTA debut to win the first set before losing a second-set tiebreaker and wilting in the decider. “Amazing. I cannot believe I had the chance to play against Venus,” the Swiss teenager said on court after her victory. “She's an amazing player and really a role model for everyone.” Williams, now ranked No. 696, was put under pressure by Naef in the seventh game of the first set but served strongly to save two break points and take a 4-3 lead. Williams then broke Naef to love to take a 5-3 and served a love game as she reeled off 12 straight points. Wimbledon, the British grass-court major which Williams has won five times, opens on July 3. Williams’ last singles major title was at Wimbledon in 2008. Williams injured her hamstring in January in Auckland. She broke first in the second set but Naef fought back to force the tiebreaker and dominated the deciding set. ___ More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

The age difference was straight out of a recreational tennis league, but the shotmaking was undoubtedly professional. On Tuesday, 42-year-old Venus Williams—playing her first match on the WTA Tour since early January, which she competed in Auckland—fell to 17-year-old Celine Naef, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2. "I cannot believe I had the chance to play against Venus," said Naef afterwards, Naef, ranked No. 202 in singles, had only played ITF tournaments until May, when she reached the round of 16 at the WTA 125 in Florence. She attempted to qualify for Roland Garros, but lost her opener in straight sets to Elizabeth Mandlik. Her win over Williams—nearly two-and-a-half times her age—recalls Coco Gauff's first-round win over the living legend at Wimbledon years ago. It is probably far less surprising given Williams' prolonged stretch of inactivity, and the decidedly lower-profile stage; but it may be as surprising, given Naef's near-complete lack of pro-tour credentials. "For me, it was the biggest stage I ever played," said Naef. "It was incredible and amazing to play in front of such a big crowd. I was very nervous, maybe you could see, but I tried to keep going and try my best." That crowd included Serena Williams, who retired at last year's US Open and is pregnant with her second child: The sequence appeared to be repeating itself after Williams consolidated a break in the second set with a comfortable hold for 4-2. But a rushed, netted forehand from Williams while down break point...

Elsewhere, American Venus Williams' return to grass-court action ended in defeat by Celine Naef at the Libema Open in the Netherlands. The 42-year-old former world number one lost 3-6 7-6 (6-3) 6-2 to Naef, 25 years younger at 17 years old. With her sister Serena watching on in the crowd, Williams, who was handed a wildcard for the tournament, started brightly to take the first set. Naef took a closely fought second via the tie-break and she was then able to ease through the final set. Williams was making her first competitive appearance since the Auckland Open in January, where she reached the last 16 before losing to China's Zhu Lin. Williams has won seven Grand Slam singles titles - Wimbledon on five occasions and the US Open twice. Kyrgios had not competed this season after having surgery to repair a small tear in his left lateral meniscus in January. "I wouldn't say it was major surgery, but I had quite a serious surgery on my knee," Kyrgios said on Saturday. "It's taken me about five months to get back to even playing, moving and [ready to play] against these players. "It's been difficult, but at times it's been amazing just to be home with my family. "Tennis is a sport where you travel so much of the year and being home, for me, was important. But seeing everyone [else] play wasn't easy at times. I'm just super excited that my knee is a bit better and I'm able to play now." Kyrgios reached his first Grand Slam singles final at Wimbledon last July, losing in four set...

DEN BOSCH, Netherlands (AP) — Seven-time major champion Venus Williams lost her first competitive singles match since injuring her hamstring in January, succumbing to 17-year-old Celine Naef 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2 at the Libema Open grass-court tournament on Tuesday. With family members including her sister, Serena, in the stands, the 42-year-old Williams battled temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) and an opponent making her WTA debut to win the first set before losing a second-set tiebreaker and wilting in the decider. “Amazing. I cannot believe I had the chance to play against Venus,” the Swiss teenager said on court after her victory. “She's an amazing player and really a role model for everyone.” Williams, now ranked No. 696, was put under pressure by Naef in the seventh game of the first set but served strongly to save two break points and take a 4-3 lead. Williams then broke Naef to love to take a 5-3 and served a love game as she reeled off 12 straight points. Wimbledon, the British grass-court major which Williams has won five times, opens on July 3. Williams’ last singles major title was at Wimbledon in 2008. Williams injured her hamstring in January in Auckland. She broke first in the second set but Naef fought back to force the tiebreaker and dominated the deciding set. ___ More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

The age difference was straight out of a recreational tennis league, but the shotmaking was undoubtedly professional. On Tuesday, 42-year-old Venus Williams—playing her first match on the WTA Tour since early January, which she competed in Auckland—fell to 17-year-old Celine Naef, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2. "I cannot believe I had the chance to play against Venus," said Naef afterwards, Naef, ranked No. 202 in singles, had only played ITF tournaments until May, when she reached the round of 16 at the WTA 125 in Florence. She attempted to qualify for Roland Garros, but lost her opener in straight sets to Elizabeth Mandlik. Her win over Williams—nearly two-and-a-half times her age—recalls Coco Gauff's first-round win over the living legend at Wimbledon years ago. It is probably far less surprising given Williams' prolonged stretch of inactivity, and the decidedly lower-profile stage; but it may be as surprising, given Naef's near-complete lack of pro-tour credentials. "For me, it was the biggest stage I ever played," said Naef. "It was incredible and amazing to play in front of such a big crowd. I was very nervous, maybe you could see, but I tried to keep going and try my best." That crowd included Serena Williams, who retired at last year's US Open and is pregnant with her second child: The sequence appeared to be repeating itself after Williams consolidated a break in the second set with a comfortable hold for 4-2. But a rushed, netted forehand from Williams while down break point...

The Australian, 28, lost 7-5 6-3 to China's Wu Yibing in the opening round of the Stuttgart Open in Germany. Elsewhere, American Venus Williams' return to grass-court action ended in defeat by Celine Naef at the Libema Open in the Netherlands. The 42-year-old former world number one lost 3-6 7-6 (6-3) 6-2 to Naef, 25 years younger at 17 years old. With her sister Serena watching on in the crowd, Williams, who was handed a wildcard for the tournament, started brightly to take the first set. Naef took a closely fought second via the tie-break and she was then able to ease through the final set. Williams was making her first competitive appearance since the Auckland Open in January, where she reached the last 16 before losing to China's Zhu Lin. Williams has won seven Grand Slam singles titles - Wimbledon on five occasions and the US Open twice. Kyrgios had not competed this season after having surgery to repair a small tear in his left lateral meniscus in January. "I wouldn't say it was major surgery, but I had quite a serious surgery on my knee," Kyrgios said on Saturday. "It's taken me about five months to get back to even playing, moving and [ready to play] against these players. "It's been difficult, but at times it's been amazing just to be home with my family. "Tennis is a sport where you travel so much of the year and being home, for me, was important. But seeing everyone [else] play wasn't easy at times. I'm just super excited that my knee is a bit better and I'm abl...

(1980-) Who Is Venus Williams? Venus Williams learned to play tennis on the public courts of Los Angeles. After turning professional in 1994, she won seven Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold medal in singles play. She also teamed up with sister Early Life Venus Ebony Starr Williams was born on June 17, 1980, in Lynwood, California to Richard and Oracene Williams. One of Richard's five daughters, Venus, along with her younger sister, Serena, has redefined women's tennis with her strength and superb athleticism. Since turning pro in 1994, Williams has captured seven Grand Slam titles, including five Wimbledon championships. Williams was introduced to tennis by her father Richard Williams on the public courts in Los Angeles, not far from the family's home in Compton. A former sharecropper from Louisiana, Richard Williams used what he'd gleaned from books and videos to instruct his daughters on the game. Turning Pro By the age of 10, Williams' serve topped 100 miles per hour, a weapon she used to go 63-0 on the United States Tennis Association junior tour. On October 31, 1994, she turned pro. She proved she was more than ready for this when, in her first match, she beat No. 50-seeded Shaun Stafford at the Bank of the West Classic in California. It was a momentous occasion for the Williams family. Richard, in particular, wasn't afraid to let the tennis world know that his girls were going to change the game. "That's one for the ghetto!" he shouted out at the press conference...

DEN BOSCH, Netherlands (AP) — Seven-time major champion Venus Williams lost her first competitive singles match since injuring her hamstring in January, succumbing to 17-year-old Celine Naef 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2 at the Libema Open grass-court tournament on Tuesday. With family members including her sister, Serena, in the stands, the 42-year-old Williams battled temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) and an opponent making her WTA debut to win the first set before losing a second-set tiebreaker and wilting in the decider. “Amazing. I cannot believe I had the chance to play against Venus,” the Swiss teenager said on court after her victory. “She's an amazing player and really a role model for everyone.” Williams, now ranked No. 696, was put under pressure by Naef in the seventh game of the first set but served strongly to save two break points and take a 4-3 lead. Williams then broke Naef to love to take a 5-3 and served a love game as she reeled off 12 straight points. Wimbledon, the British grass-court major which Williams has won five times, opens on July 3. Williams’ last singles major title was at Wimbledon in 2008. Williams injured her hamstring in January in Auckland. She broke first in the second set but Naef fought back to force the tiebreaker and dominated the deciding set. ___ More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

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