Venus Williams Gets off to Winning Start in Zhuhai WTA Event
Venus Williams rallied from a set down to defeat Madison Keys in the WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai.
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Top seed Venus Williams opened the inaugural WTA Elite Trophy in southern China with a tight three-sets win over fellow American Madison Keys on Tuesday. (Venus Williams on an Upswing After Wuhan Open)
The seven-time Grand Slam-winner came from a set down to win 3-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 as she seeks to end her season with a 48th career title. (Venus Williams Storms up 10 Places After Wuhan Open Win)
The Elite Trophy, which follows last week's WTA Finals for the top eight women, is a new event featuring the players ranked nine-20 and held at a purpose-built facility in Zhuhai, which borders gambling haven Macau.
The initial draw selected four pots of three players also including Caroline Wozniacki and Jelena Jankovic who will compete for the USD 2.5 million purse.
Williams, aged 35 and ranked 11th in the world, is enjoying an Indian summer in her career exemplified by her victory at last month's Wuhan Open.