Venus: "I Am Happy with Many of the Things I Did Today"

Venus Williams was defeated in the opening round of the 2026 WTA 250 Auckland by Linette, but that didn't stop her from expressing satisfaction and optimism about the future in the subsequent press conference. "My opponent played great tennis, stayed strong, and elevated her game when I had chances. It's positive for me to feel that I was close to victory. I need to play more matches to get rhythm and be physically sharper, but I'm happy with many things I did today," she explained.

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