AllInOneNews: Venus Williams

Venus Williams Excited to Play Again

Wed Feb 01 14:15:49 CST 2012

[International Herald Tribune, France] Recovery never comes fast enough for Venus Williams.

Venus Williams withdrawing from Australian Open: report

Mon Jan 09 14:51:03 CST 2012

[The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]

Venus Williams is withdrawing from the Australian Open.

Venus Williams Pulls Out of Australian Open

Mon Jan 09 14:33:46 CST 2012

[International Herald Tribune, France] Venus Williams says she is withdrawing from the Australian Open.

Venus Williams out of Australian Open

Mon Jan 09 16:58:00 CST 2012

[CNN.com International] Venus Williams has announced she is pulling out of the Australian Open due to illness.

Venus Williams pulls out of Australian Open

Mon Jan 09 14:31:33 CST 2012

[Associated Press] MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -- Venus Williams says she is withdrawing from the Australian Open....

Bodo: Don't get hopes too high on Venus Williams

Fri Feb 03 09:51:51 CST 2012

[ESPN] On the surface, the U.S.'s Fed Cup tie is no big deal. (It's not even the main draw, mind you.) But then again, Venus and Serena Williams are playing, so &#133;

Senoglu: My match with Venus Williams

Thu Nov 10 07:43:39 CST 2011

[CNN.com International] Pat Cash interviews Turkish tennis ace Ipek Senoglu about her historic match with Venus Williams on the Bosporus Bridge.

Venus Williams withdraws from ASB

Mon Dec 19 18:04:17 CST 2011

[BBC News] Venus Williams' participation in the Australian Open is put in doubt after she withdraws from January's ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand because of ongoing health issues.

Fed Cup: Venus Williams excited to play again

Wed Feb 01 14:58:52 CST 2012

[USATODAY.com] Recovery never comes fast enough for Venus Williams. The latest has been especially slow for Williams, who plays this week in Fed Cup.

Christina McHale Replaces Venus Williams in Fed Cup Singles

Fri Feb 03 21:22:17 CST 2012

[The New York Times] Venus Williams, who has not played an official match since last year's United States Open, will sit out the opening singles matches but is scheduled to play doubles.

Venus Williams withdraws from Australian Open

Mon Jan 09 18:48:35 CST 2012

[The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]

Venus Williams withdrew from the Australian Open on Monday, prolonging her absence from the tennis tour because of an autoimmune disease that can cause fatigue and joint pain.

Sports of The Times: Keven Davis Helped Venus and Serena Williams Reach Top

Sun Jan 08 19:06:24 CST 2012

[International Herald Tribune, France] Keven Justice Davis, who was brought in by the father of Venus and Serena Williams when they were girls to aid in the development of their careers, died Dec. 23 at 54.

Venus Williams Withdraws From Auckland

Mon Dec 19 00:00:00 CST 2011

[Tennis-X.com]

Venus Williams Helps Finish Fed Cup Shutout of Belarus

Sun Feb 05 19:19:05 CST 2012

[International Herald Tribune, France] Playing with Liezel Huber, Venus Williams helped complete a 5-0 shutout of Belarus in the Fed Cup, her first competitive match since withdrawing from the United States Open.

Vania King to replace Venus Williams on U.S. Fed Cup quarterfinal roster

Tue Jan 25 15:17:43 CST 2011

[ESPN] Vania King has been chosen to take the U.S. Fed Cup roster spot originally expected to be filled by Venus Williams at next month's quarterfinal against Belgium.

King replaces injured Venus Williams on U.S. Fed Cup team

Tue Jan 25 12:02:59 CST 2011

[Reuters] NEW YORK (Reuters) - Injured Venus Williams will join her sister Serena on the Fed Cup sidelines with Vania King named to take her place on the U.S. team that will play the quarter-finals in Antwerp against Belgium.

Venus Williams pulls out of ASB Classic in New Zealand

Mon Dec 19 19:05:00 CST 2011

[Los Angeles Times] The seven-time Grand Slam singles champion is still recovering from Sjogren's syndrome, which can cause fatigue and joint pain.AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Venus Williams has pulled out of January's ASB Classic in New Zealand, where she was scheduled to play her first competitive match since August.

Venus Williams' Fed Cup Spot Goes to Vania King

Tue Jan 25 14:54:34 CST 2011

[International Herald Tribune, France]

Venus prepares for return after 5-month layoff

Wed Feb 01 14:39:38 CST 2012

[ESPN] Recovery never comes fast enough for Venus Williams.

Venus, out since August, won't return for Aussie

Mon Jan 09 14:38:12 CST 2012

[ESPN] Venus Williams says she is withdrawing from the Australian Open.

Tennis: Venus out of Aus Open

Mon Jan 09 16:58:00 CST 2012

[CNN.com International] Venus Williams has announced she is pulling out of the Australian Open due to illness.

Illness forces Venus withdrawal

Mon Jan 09 15:15:00 CST 2012

[BBC News] Venus Williams is forced to pull out of the Australian Open, which starts on Monday, through illness.

US Beats Belarus 5-0 to Advance to Fed Cup Playoff

Sun Feb 05 18:21:46 CST 2012

[International Herald Tribune, France] After hitting her first competitive serve in five months just long, Venus Williams relaxed, recoiled and fired off another that was too much for Anastasiya Yakimova.

Schiavone defeats Williams sisters in exhibition

Sat Dec 03 13:34:11 CST 2011

[ESPN] Francesca Schiavone defeated both Venus and Serena Williams in an exhibition in Milan on Saturday.

Williams Sisters Lose Exhibition Matches in Milan

Sat Dec 03 13:21:55 CST 2011

[International Herald Tribune, France] Francesca Schiavone defeated both Venus and Serena Williams in an exhibition in Milan on Saturday.

Venus Wiliams has wardrobe malfunction

Mon Dec 05 15:13:00 CST 2011

[USATODAY.com] Venus Williams had a Janet Jackson-like wardrobe malfunction in Italy when a shoulder strap on her dress broke during a match against Flavia ...

Recovering Venus withdraws from ASB Classic

Tue Dec 20 02:41:40 CST 2011

[ESPN] Venus Williams has pulled out of January's ASB Classic in New Zealand where she was scheduled to play her first competitive match since August.

Venus Plots Comeback After Swapping Steak for Salad

Sun Nov 13 09:36:02 CST 2011

[International Herald Tribune, France] Venus Williams has changed her diet following the autoimmune disease that kept her out of this year's U.S. Open and is hoping the new approach will propel her back to the top of the women's tennis rankings.

Williams sisters lose exhibition matches in Milan

Sat Dec 03 12:57:30 CST 2011

[USATODAY.com] Francesca Schiavone beat Venus and Serena Williams in singles exhibitions on Saturday. Flavia Pennetta lost to Serena 6-8, 7-3, 7-3.

Serena Williams: Venus 'Coming Along Awesome'

Tue Jan 31 14:46:33 CST 2012

[International Herald Tribune, France] Serena Williams said her sister Venus has been training every day and will be ready for the Fed Cup matches against Belarus ' her first competitive tennis since she pulled out of the U.S. Open because of an autoimmune disease.

Venus plots comeback after swapping steak for salad

Sun Nov 13 04:32:30 CST 2011

[Reuters] DOHA (Reuters) - Venus Williams has changed her diet following the autoimmune disease that kept her out of this year's U.S. Open and is hoping the new approach will propel her back to the top of the women's tennis rankings.

Tennis: Ailing Venus out of Aussie Open

Fri Jan 21 20:13:39 CST 2011

[New Zealand Herald] MELBOURNE, Australia - Venus Williams had played 251 Grand Slam matches and never once been forced to retire because of injury.It took all of four minutes for that streak to end.The seven-time major winner spent more than...

Venus Williams may miss Australian Open

Tue Dec 20 11:29:43 CST 2011

[CNN.com International] Seven-time grand slam champion Venus Williams is in doubt for January's Australian Open after the American pulled out of her planned comeback at the ASB Classic in New Zealand.

Williams Sisters Win Doubles in Milan Exhibition

Sat Dec 03 22:29:06 CST 2011

[International Herald Tribune, France] Francesca Schiavone defeated both Venus and Serena Williams in singles on Saturday before they rallied to win the doubles in an exhibition in Milan.

Serena Williams, Venus Williams to take tumble in world rankings

Mon Jan 24 15:50:06 CST 2011

[ESPN] The Williams sisters are projected to drop in the rankings after the Australian Open, with Serena tumbling to a nearly three-year low.

Tennis: 'No end in sight' for Venus

Fri Jan 21 19:49:22 CST 2011

[New Zealand Herald] Injured former world No.1 Venus Williams says there is plenty of great tennis left in her career, despite her forced early exit from the Australian Open.The 30-year-old's third round clash with German Andrea Petkovic lasted just...

Victoria Girling-Butcher's pleasure and pain

Wed Nov 16 20:00:00 CST 2011

[New Zealand Herald] Victoria Girling-Butcher almost called her new solo album Tinctures, Elixirs, and Drink . She'd tried all three tonics to help her fight Sjogren's Syndrome, the same rare, auto-immune disease tennis player Venus Williams also suffers...

Venus returns as U.S. reaches Fed Cup playoff

Sun Feb 05 18:04:13 CST 2012

[ESPN] Venus Williams returned from a five-month layoff and Serena Williams and Christina McHale won singles matches Sunday, sending the United States past Belarus 5-0 in the first round of the Fed Cup.

Tennis: Classic's Venus flyer trap

Tue Dec 20 13:19:49 CST 2011

[New Zealand Herald] This is still an exceptional field despite the withdrawal of Venus Williams.Richard Palmer, director Venus Williams, a former No 1, is battling an immunity disorder. Picture / APVenus Williams will not be playing in Auckland's ASB...

Williams sisters win doubles in Milan exhibition

Sat Dec 03 14:02:29 CST 2011

[Associated Press] MILAN (AP) -- Francesca Schiavone defeated both Venus and Serena Williams in singles on Saturday before they rallied to win the doubles in an exhibition in Milan....

Tennis: Classic nets Venus (and her tennis wardrobe) as star attractions

Thu Oct 27 12:30:00 CDT 2011

[New Zealand Herald] This is where you would normally read about how excited Venus Williams is to be coming to Auckland in the New Year as the star attraction for the women's tennis Classic.But in a demonstration that Auckland Tennis is far better at...

Tennis: Venus Williams pulls out of Australian Open

Mon Jan 09 15:18:36 CST 2012

[New Zealand Herald] Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open due to health reasons.In December Williams pulled out of last week's ASB Classic after playing a number of exhibition matches at the end of last...

Tennis: Winds of change look close as Venus limps off

Sat Jan 22 11:30:00 CST 2011

[New Zealand Herald] Venus Williams insisted she still had plenty of tennis in her, but there was an inescapable feeling yesterday that the women's game was approaching the end of an era.A groin muscle problem forced Venus to retire after only seven...

Tennis: Venus Williams pulls out of ASB Classic

Mon Dec 19 17:04:01 CST 2011

[New Zealand Herald] Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams has withdrawn from the ASB Classic for health reasons.After playing a number of recent exhibition matches, Williams told her agent Carlos Fleming she was not ready to play in Auckland....

Some of tennis' top players limping into the Australian Open

Sat Jan 14 17:50:00 CST 2012

[Los Angeles Times] Venus Williams is out with illness and sister Serena arrives with a sore ankle. Those who are hurting include Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Caroline Wozniacki and Kim Clijsters.The Australian Open begins Monday in Melbourne (Sunday in the U.S.) and the injury scorecard is already cluttered before the season's first major.

US beats Belarus 5-0 to advance to Fed Cup playoff

Sun Feb 05 16:58:13 CST 2012

[Associated Press] WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) -- Serena Williams and Christina McHale won singles matches and Venus Williams returned from a five-month layoff Sunday, sending the United States past Belarus 5-0 in the first round of the Fed Cup....

Williams sisters to play in Fed Cup vs. Belarus

Wed Jan 25 00:44:38 CST 2012

[ESPN] Venus Williams will return from illness and her sister, Serena, will play Fed Cup for the first time in nearly five years after being selected in the U.S. team to meet Belarus in a Feb. 4-5 World Group II match at Worcester, Mass.

Williams pulls out of Australian Open warm-up

Mon Dec 19 20:36:03 CST 2011

[Reuters] MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Seven-times grand slam champion Venus Williams has withdrawn from her Australian Open warm-up event in New Zealand due to "health reasons," placing her participation in the year's first grand slam in doubt.

Venus defeats Serena in exhibition in Colombia

Thu Nov 24 09:10:03 CST 2011

[CNN/Sports Illustrated] MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) -- Venus Williams defeated her sister Serena Williams 6-4, 7-6 (5) in an exhibition match in Colombia, the first match for both siblings since the U.S. Open in September.

Venus coming to Australian Open - tournament chief

Thu Dec 22 12:38:53 CST 2011

[Reuters] MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Seven-times grand slam champion Venus Williams will still play the Australian Open despite withdrawing from her scheduled warm-up tournament in New Zealand for health reasons, according to tournament director Craig Tiley.

Tennis: Venus Williams to play ASB Classic

Wed Oct 26 17:12:31 CDT 2011

[New Zealand Herald] Five times Wimbledon champion Venus Williams will play in next year's ASB Classic, organisers announced today.The American, who has won seven grand slam career titles and has amassed more than $US27m in prize money, is a big drawcard...

Andy Murray reaches fourth round of Australian Open

Fri Jan 21 23:40:00 CST 2011

[Los Angeles Times] Venus Williams, who has never won the event, retires because of injury.MELBOURNE, Australia — Andy Murray moved another step closer to consecutive Australian Open finals, routing Guillermo Garcia Lopez, 6-1, 6-1, 6-2, on Saturday in the third round of the year's first major.

Williams sisters help U.S. defeat Belarus in Fed Cup play

Sun Feb 05 23:29:00 CST 2012

[Los Angeles Times] The Americans win all five matches to advance out of World Group II and into a playoff in an attempt to reach the top tier again.Venus Williams returned from a five-month layoff, and Serena Williams and Christina McHale won singles matches Sunday, sending the United States past Belarus, 5-0, in the first round of the Fed Cup at Worcester, Mass.

Rafael Nadal cruises into the third round of Australian Open

Thu Jan 20 00:47:00 CST 2011

[Los Angeles Times] Spaniard makes it 23 matches in a row in Grand Slam events. Kim Clijsters also advances easily, but Roger Federer and Venus Williams survive close matches.Rafael Nadal extended his Grand Slam winning streak to 23 matches Thursday, continuing the chase for his "Rafa Slam" with a 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 win over American qualifier Ryan Sweeting in the second round of the Australian Open.