Venus Williams: "I have been training non-stop for three months"

Streaming W35 Andong live tennis

🎾 Dayeon Back vs Sofya Lansere

1. Sign up with Bet365 here
2. Make your first deposit of at least €5
3. Go to the “Live” section and watch every match

Watch the match on Bet365

 PUBLICIDAD

Register at bet365, deposit €5 or more into your account and you will receive 100% of your eligible deposit in Bet Credits (up to €100). New customers only. Terms apply. Winnings do not include the value of Bet Credits. Maximum prizes, game restrictions, time limits and terms apply. Registration required.

No matter what happens, how wonderful it is to still have Venus Williams on the professional circuit. At 45 years old and thanks to an invitation, the American is back to compete in the 2026 Australian Open, where she will face Olga Danilovic this Sunday.

But what can we expect from Venus Williams at this stage of her career? Difficult to answer, although she has nothing left to prove. She continues to play for pure enjoyment, perhaps out of fear of letting go of the sport that has given her everything. The important thing is that she doesn't lose her passion and, until proven otherwise, her form either. Her words in the press conference evoke caution and ambition at the same time, so we can only count the hours until we see her on the court and understand to what extent she has prepared to seize this great opportunity.

"It's been five years since I was here, but they passed by super quickly, so I'm super grateful for the opportunity Tennis Australia has given me, grateful for the chance to play again in front of the fans," explained the Lynwood native in her media meeting. "I've received a lot of support at previous tournaments, even in my daily life walking around the city. My hope is to do my best here, I have incredible memories of this place, so I'm ready for the challenge," adds the woman who turned professional back in 1998.

With a total of 95 Grand Slam main draws under her belt, an impressive feat, but Venus maintains the same hunger as on the first day. "I've been training non-stop for the past three months, although there were times when I was super busy, so I had to take a week off here or three days there to be here, but most of the time, I was training and trying to get back into the routine. At this point, I need to be kind to myself, because I'm doing a lot of things right, I just needed matches on top. Now I'm playing well, preparing to win every point and trying to control them. That's how I'd like to play, it's the tennis I need to play," reflects the former world number one.

The two fundamental values for Venus Williams

A finalist on two occasions at the Australian Open (2003, 2007), it is clear that the elder Williams sister is no longer chasing the challenge of settling any past scores; at this point, her interests are different. What has changed in her career since then? And in her mind? It might be easy to think that we are facing a completely different woman – happily married since last December, by the way – though Venus prefers to stretch the rope from the other side and asserts that there are elements that remain unchanged.

"I think I'm the same person, at that time I already had my head straight, even then I was quite mature. It was a beautiful moment, there were so many things I didn't know back then, but not knowing gives you the chance to start with a clean slate. There were many things to learn, and then I learned them. That's what happens in sports, where you keep raising a line, although there's never anything to prove, it's just about attitude and effort. No one can control that, but controlling it is part of victory," concludes the seven-time Grand Slam champion.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Venus Williams: “Llevo tres meses entrenando sin parar”