Why is Venus Williams not at the US Open?
Why is Venus Williams not at the US Open?
Sisters Serena Williams and Venus Williams said Wednesday that they will not play in the upcoming U.S. Open tennis tournament because of injuries. Serena Williams cited a torn hamstring as her reason for withdrawing. Venus Williams said she had a leg injury. Both sisters announced within a 10-hour span.
Who won the 2001 US Open women’s final?
Venus Williams
ESPN Classic – Venus defeats Serena in 2001 U.S. Open final. Sept. 8, 2001 – Venus Williams hoisted her second straight U.S. Open championship trophy after beating Serena 6-2, 6-4 in the first Grand Slam final between sisters in 117 years.
Who has more titles Venus or Serena Williams?
Venus has won 49 singles titles over the course of her career, and Serena has won 73. The Williams sisters are the only two women during the Open Era to play each other in four consecutive Grand Slam finals: from the 2002 French Open to the 2003 Australian Open. Serena won all four of these finals.
Is Venus Williams in US Open 2021?
Venus Williams followed sister Serena out of the 2021 US Open on Wednesday, withdrawing with a leg injury. The seven-time Grand Slam champion has played just 12 matches this year, and was sidelined for over a month after Wimbledon. Now ranked world No.
Is Venus Williams better than Serena Williams?
The Williams Sisters Rivalry The two have met 31 times in professional tournaments, and Serena leads their head-to-head record with 19 wins to Venus’ 12. The two have also both spent time as the No. 1 for a total of 11 weeks throughout her career whereas Serena has racked up 316 weeks on top.
Did Serena Williams play in US Open 2021?
A six-time winner in Flushing Meadows, Williams will not compete at the U.S. Open for the first time since 2017.
Is Serena Williams still playing tennis 2021?
Williams, 40, a seven-time Australian Open singles champion, has not played on the WTA Tour since June 28, when she retired late in the first set of her first-round match at Wimbledon because of an injured right hamstring. The injury was slow to heal, and it also kept her from competing in the 2021 U.S. Open.
