Venus Williams, the oldest player in the last 21 years who get a simple victory: “I have attacked all the time”

After the enthusiastic victory from the doublewhere he paired with Hailey Baptiste, Venus Williams returned successfully and simply, managing to defeat Peyton Stearns in 97 minutes.

Venus Williams, the oldest player from Martina Navratilova, in 2004, who gets a victory

The former world leader controlled the match and imposed with 6-3, 6-4qualifying in the second round at Washington Open, where he will give Magdalena Frech (27 years, 24 WTA), favorite number 5 of the tournament. In the inaugural tour, Polish passed 6-2, 6-4 Ukrainian Yulia Starodubtseva (25 years, 74 WTA).

“I think I have attacked all the time. It's about trying to find the correct balance between playing too intense or too soft. Now I do not have to do this (no to win), but I have the same passion and desire to win, “said Williams, quoted by Reuters.

“In a way, I still get used to it. When you do this every day, everything is natural. Now I don't have such a natural sensation but I hope I will be able to regain it“Added the American.

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At 45, Venus Williams became the oldest player in the last 21 years who get a simple victory in the WTA circuit. In 2004, at Wimbledon, the legendary Martina Navratilova, who was 48 years old, took advantage of the Wild Card and defeated 6-0, 6-1 on Catalina Castano (Colombia)before losing the second round.

“I think it was a big victory for me today. As I said, it's not easy. It will not be easy. It's not easy for anyone here. So I know I have to fight for every match, but I am willing to do,” Williams concluded.