Venus Williams News

The sisters received a doubles wild card from the tournament on Saturday, allowing them to play in that event after skipping it in 2011 and 2012.

Regent Street in London's West End is to be closed once again so repairs can be carried out to a collapsed sewer and leaking water main.

The Dane started 2012 as the top-ranked player but has suffered a slump since then and is now down at 10th in the WTA list.

Serena Williams, seeking a record sixth Key Biscayne title and her third in a row, smacked an ace with her final swing, then raised a fist and began to pogo.

Robson has impressed in recent weeks, demolishing Agnieszka Radwanska in Madrid before knocking out seven-times Grand Slam winner Venus Williams in Rome.

Venus Williams is one of the most decorated tennis athletes of all time and is the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time From Compton, Calif., to the top of the world, Venus Williams is and will always be a champion.

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.