Rothesay Classic: Ostapenko Beats Venus in 2nd Round
Venus Williams narrowly missed reaching the quarter-finals of a tennis tournament in Birmingham. She was defeated by Jelena Ostapenko in the second round.
Venus Williams narrowly missed reaching the quarter-finals of a tennis tournament in Birmingham. She was defeated by Jelena Ostapenko in the second round. Williams had a significant win earlier in the tournament against a top-50 player, which was her first victory of this kind in four years. However, she couldn't continue her winning streak and lost a tough match to Ostapenko with a score of 6-3, 5-7, 6-3.
There was a moment in the match where Williams saved a match point and made a comeback, winning three consecutive games. This gave her a chance to win the match. She even took a 2-0 lead in the deciding set, making it seem like she might reach the quarter-finals. But Ostapenko, who had previously reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon, regained her composure and dashed Williams' hopes of a successful run in Birmingham before the start of Wimbledon on July 3.
Ostapenko acknowledged Williams' skills and praised her as a great player and champion. She mentioned that it was an honor to play against her and recognized Williams' dangerous game, especially on grass. Ostapenko admitted that the match was challenging but expressed her happiness at managing to win, fighting until the last point. She also mentioned that Williams is an idol for many people, making the experience of playing against her very special.
Now, Williams will focus on recovering from a knee injury she experienced during the Birmingham tournament. She received a wild card entry for Wimbledon, where she has a long history and reached her most recent Grand Slam final in 2017.
In the quarter-finals of the tournament in Birmingham, Ostapenko will face Magdalena Frech from Poland. Frech defeated the eighth seed, Sorana Cirstea, in a tough match. Another match will feature Britain's Harriet Dart against Anastasia Potapova, the fourth seed, who defeated American Caty McNally. Additionally, there will be an all-Czech quarter-final between top seed Barbora Krejcikova and 18-year-old Linda Fruhvirtova. Fruhvirtova had already secured her spot in the quarter-finals, while Krejcikova won her match against Tereza Martincova.
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