Venus Williams will be playing in the quarterfinals of a major tournament for the first time in five years! The champion showed glimpses of her former phenomenal self, with serves of over 109 mph as she defeated Agnieszka Radwanska in the Australian Open. It wasn't an even performance from the 34-year-old, but o man it was sweet to see.
Venus Williams continued her impressive resurgence with a 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 win over sixth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska, reaching the last eight at a major for the first time since the 2010 US Open.
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It's important to note that Venus prevailed in the three-set match despite suffering from
Sjogren's syndrome.
Of the six women still standing, three are Americans: Serena, Venus, and the young woman who is following in their footsteps, 19-year-old Madison Keys. The Williams Sisters deserve to be treated as national treasures. They are National Treasures.
Venus's next match will be with the teenager whom she inspired:
The particulars have fluctuated through the years, but what is clear is that Keys was 4 years old when she spotted Williams on television at Wimbledon wearing — what else? — a white dress.
She wanted one of her own, and she wanted to swing like Williams, too, and so she was soon taking cuts with a racquetball racket at her family’s home in Illinois.
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We may yet see a rematch of the Williams sisters in the semi-finals. That would be grand!
Go, Venus!!