Venus Williams still perfectly remembers her “dramatic battle” against Martina Hingis in Warsaw nearly two decades ago. In 2006, Williams and Hingis met in the Warsaw second round. After winning the first set, Hingis also went up by an early break in the second round.
But Williams impressively recovered to beat Hingis 4-6 7-5 6-4. “I had full lower body cramps in this match! It was dramatic. We always had the craziest battles,” Williams tweeted.
I had full lower body cramps in this match!
It was dramatic. We always had the craziest battles! https://t.co/K9pGqNUUJt — Venus Williams (@Venuseswilliams) April 12, 2023
Williams exited Warsaw in her next match after suffering a quarterfinal defeat to Svetlana Kuznetsova.
Ex-coach thinks Williams will retire at the US Open
Rick Macci, who was famously Venus and Serena Williams’ childhood coach, thinks 42-year-old Venus will play the final tournament of her career at this year’s US Open. Not only that Macci thinks Venus will play the final tournament of her career at Flushing Meadows, he also thinks the seven-time Grand Slam champion will team up with her sister Serena for doubles.
“I think it’s difficult for Venus Williams. When I had Venus and Serena, it was more about Venus. Because she was older as you saw in the King…
