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Venus Williams rolled over the years with a vintage performance to win his first win against a top -20 player in four years.
43-year-old Williams defeated Russian Veronica Kudematova 6-4 7-5 in the first round of Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati on Monday.
Kudematova is ranked 16th in the tournament and is expected to reduce the rear way of Williams, but had other viewers of the seven -time Grand Slam winner.
“Surely there is satisfaction from today (from) all the work that are just going here,” experienced American Said After victory.
“I tried my best to be the best form for that time as soon as possible, so that I could bring the amount of that time.
In both sets, Williams found themselves down 4–1 and on the back leg, but, on so many occasions in his entire career, found a way to fight back.
Williams said, “I think when you are below a double break, you start thinking, ‘Okay, I at least just want to serve for the rest of this set,” said Williams. “Such simple ideas.
“Certainly today some big holes that I don’t usually play … but it is tennis.
Williams will now wait to see whom she faces in Cincinnati in the next round as she continues her preparation before the 2023 US Open.
His previous victory against a top -20 opponent also came to the Western and Southern Open in 2019 when she defeated Kiki Burtens in the second round.
