Venus Williams’s hopes of winning a first Australian Open
title at the age of 35 have been dashed today January 19, 2016 as she
lost her first round match to British number one, Johanna Konta 6-2.
Johanna Konta shakes Venus Williams
Venus who was named WTA comeback player of the year in 2015 struggled throughout the encounter as she could not get against her Australia-born opponent in the heat of Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday, however, and crashed out in 79 minutes.
Although, Williams exhibited signs of a super star, from 5-0 to 5-2 in the second set, but there was nothing she could do as 24-year-old Konta secured the upset when the former world number one netted a return.
Also, it was another upset as Rafael Nadal lost to Fernando Verdasco in five-set match at Rod Laver Arena.
According to the tournament’s official report, Verdasco prevailed 7-6(6) 4-6 3-6 7-6(4) 6-2 in four hours and 41 minutes, condemning the 14-time major champion to his earliest Australian Open exit in 11 attempts and only the second opening-round loss in his Grand Slam career.
Johanna Konta shakes Venus Williams Venus who was named WTA comeback player of the year in 2015 struggled throughout the encounter as she could not get against her Australia-born opponent in the heat of Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday, however, and crashed out in 79 minutes.
Although, Williams exhibited signs of a super star, from 5-0 to 5-2 in the second set, but there was nothing she could do as 24-year-old Konta secured the upset when the former world number one netted a return.
Also, it was another upset as Rafael Nadal lost to Fernando Verdasco in five-set match at Rod Laver Arena.
According to the tournament’s official report, Verdasco prevailed 7-6(6) 4-6 3-6 7-6(4) 6-2 in four hours and 41 minutes, condemning the 14-time major champion to his earliest Australian Open exit in 11 attempts and only the second opening-round loss in his Grand Slam career.
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