Venus Williams News

Venus and Serena Williams have never been held to the same standards as other athletes in their sport.

Serena and Venus Williams celebrate a point during their women's doubles match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in August 2012.

Venus Williams lost in the first round of the Italian Open to Laura Robson. Now sister Serena will get a chance to even the score.

Serena Williams, of the United States, meets the media during the Rome's tennis master tournament, Monday, May 13, 2013.

MAY 13: Laura Robson of Great Britain shakes hands at the net after her straight sets victory against Venus Williams of the USA in their first round match during day two of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2013 at the Foro Italico Tennis Centre on May 13, 2013 in Rome, Italy.

Robson had eight double-faults and Williams six, the gusts complicating play at Foro Italico.

British No 1 Laura Robson will meet Venus Williams in the first round in Rome next week - and then Serena Williams if she wins.

Chris Burton reflects on a remarkable day for Wigan as they beat Man City 1-0 in the FA Cup final.

After racing out to a fine start, defending champion and World No. 1 Serena Williams found herself a few games away from exiting earlier than expected in the quarterfinals of the Mutua Madrid Open.

Serena Williams, left, and her sister Venus Williams in action during their first-round doubles match on Day Two at Wimbledon in 2010.

From left, United States team members Varvara Lepchenko, Serena Williams, Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens celebrate their victory over Sweden following a Fed Cup World Group tennis match, Sunday, April 21, 2013, in Delray Beach, Fla.

This photo combo shows, from left to right, shows former tennis player Billie Jean King, and tennis players Venus Williams and Andy Roddick.

This photo combo shows, from left to right, shows former tennis player Billie Jean King, and tennis players Venus Williams and Andy Roddick.

Any day now, billions of cicadas with bulging red eyes will creep out of the ground and overrun parts of the East Coast.

Tennis pros Serena and Venus Williams are the subject of a new documentary that gives unprecedented access into their personal lives.

A new documentary gets up close and personal with tennis's top duo. Nicholas McCarvel on what he learned about their mystery sibling, Serena's outbursts-and an alter ego named Taquanda.

Venus Williams of the US plays a stroke during her second round women's singles match against Sandra Zahlavova of Czech Republic on the third day of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 19, 2011.

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Another month has flown by, summer is in full bloom, and I'm in the middle of my annual " Wimbledon break ." In spite of its worldwide popularity, soccer's quadrennial World Cup is of no more than passing interest in this household, but everything stops whenever one of the four major tennis tournaments gets under way.

The word "anniversary" does not fit the occasion. It's an all-encompassing word, covering events of every conceivable nature, but it doesn't mesh well with cowardice or hate.