Venus Williams withdraws from Brisbane tournament
Former tennis world number one and one half of the formidable Williams sisters duo, 39-year-old Venus Williams has withdrawn from the Brisbane International tennis tournament after what is being called an "unexpected setback" during practice. Williams has won the Grand Slam singles title seven times, with her last win coming in 2008.
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Wimbledon canceled for the first time since WW2
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Tennis legend Maria Sharapova announces retirement
The 32-year-old Russian tennis legend Maria Sharapova, former world number one and five-time Grand Slam winner, has announced her retirement from professional tennis, after a disappointing year that saw her knocked out in the first rounds of three Grand Slam tournaments. Sharapova won her first Grand Slam at 17 in 2004, defeating Serena Williams to become one of the most well-known women in sports.
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