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Venus Ebony Starr Williams Price (Lynwood, California, 17 de junio de 1980) es una jugadora de tenis profesional estadounidense, ganadora de siete títulos de Grand Slam. Su hermana menor, Serena (n. 1981), también fue tenista profesional.
- 17 de junio de 1980 (43 años)
- What Exactly Happened on That Day?
- The Place: Oakland, California
- The Facts: Venus Williams Wins Her Pro Match in Straight Sets
- What Next? Venus Williams Fulfills Her Father’s Prophecy
On this day, October 31, 1994, 14-year-old Venus Williams made her professional debut in Oakland, three and a half years after her last appearance in an official junior competition. For her first foray on the pro tour, the American teen made a strong impression, beating world No 59 Shaun Stafford, 6-3, 6-4.
The Bank of the West Classic was held in Oakland, California on indoor carpet. This prestigious event of the women’s tour usually attracted the best players in the world; in fact, the last four editions had been won by a pair of legends, Monica Seles and Martina Navratilova.
On October 31, 1994, the tennis world waited with baited breath as the Bank of the West Classic approached. It had been three years since Venus’ father, Richard, had announced that her daughter was not going to play any more junior events, and for a while, he wasn’t in a hurry to unleash her on the main tour. A year before, he had even declared tha...
In the following round, Venus would face Arantxa Sanchez, world No 2 at the time. She would lead 6-3, 3-1, before collapsing and losing the 11 next games (3-6, 6-3, 6-0). According to Michael Bradley in his book, Venus Williams: “Afterward, when the media asked Venus about how the loss to Sanchez-Vicario compared to her previous defeats, she strugg...
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Venus Ebony Starr Williams (born June 17, 1980) is an American professional tennis player. A former world No. 1 in both singles and doubles, Williams has won seven Grand Slam singles titles, five at Wimbledon and two at the US Open. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest female tennis players of all time.
- 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- October 31, 1994
- Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
- W (2008)
31 de oct. de 2014 · It was 20 years ago today, on Halloween 1994, that a 14-year-old from Compton made the biggest debut in tennis history. Venus Williams, a much-hyped teenager who had been written-up in numerous...
A 17-year-old Venus, long tabbed as a future champion, showed that the hype was very much real, storming to the final on the strength of her power game, steely resolve, competitive spirit and ...
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- US Open Tennis Championships
1 de oct. de 2015 · In 1994, when Venus turned 14, reality had to be faced, and a decision about her future had to be made. That year, the WTA was set to introduce the so-called “Capriati Rule.”
15 de ago. de 2023 · La tenista estadounidense Venus Williams, ganadora de siete ‘Grand Slams’ y exnúmero uno del mundo, registró un impresionante debut en el Abierto de Cincinnati luego de remontar un 1-4 en el...
