Venus Williams isn’t executed but with tennis – no less than in no way – because the American tennis nice has signed up for a star-studded blended doubles match that can happen on the US Open subsequent week.
Final 12 months, Williams struggled with hamstring and knee accidents – which restricted her to only seven tournaments and going simply 3-7 earlier than she ended her season in late August. Since then, Williams has made simply two appearances on the primary stage and it got here in Indian Wells and Miami earlier this 12 months the place she picked up back-to-back first-round exits after being given wildcards into the 2 WTA 1000 tournaments.
However subsequent week, followers can have an opportunity to see Williams again in motion when she and Andy Roddick tackle Gabriela Sabatini and Juan Martin del Potro. All 4 individuals loved victorious runs at Flushing Meadows prior to now and there’s no doubt that this matchup will draw plenty of consideration though it is simply in exhibition type since all 4 individuals are ex champs in New York.
Venus Williams, who has not formally retired however has not performed any professional match since March, is enjoying an exhibition blended doubles match on the #USOpen subsequent week throughout qualifying.
Venus is teaming up with Andy Roddick towards Gabriela Sabatini and Juan Martin del Potro.
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) August 14, 2024
What occurred to Williams final 12 months?
Final season, Williams’ aim was to play extra. However she was handled a number of accidents and bodily setbacks, which led to her calling it a season following a 1-6 1-6 loss to Greetje Minnen in New York in late August.
“I went to Wimbledon and sadly slipped within the third recreation of the match and actually received injured. I spent the entire summer time fairly injured with my knee, like actually battling it. I did not wish to miss the US Open, made it there, however undoubtedly not my greatest efficiency after a lot time without work after Wimbledon. So, I made a decision to not play anymore the remainder of the 12 months and simply give my knee an opportunity to heal,” Williams stated in a video posted on her YouTube channel in December.
“That is what I used to be going by way of in the summertime. I could not get my swelling down, I misplaced vary of movement, the character of my harm was you already know, all these items. However anyway, I used to be coping with all that, so, I made a decision to not play anymore.”
Will probably be fascinating to see if Williams makes any bulletins subsequent week or if she decides to participate in any WTA occasions within the the rest of 2024.