Story ProgressBack to home
Venus Williams to play Hobart WTA event
Venus Williams, now ranked 48, will be making her first appearance in the tournament in the run-up to the Australian Open in Melbourne.
- Agence France-Presse
- Updated: November 13, 2013 08:06 AM IST
Read Time:1 min
Sydney:
American star Venus Williams has been confirmed as a starter in the Hobart WTA International in January, organisers said on Wednesday.
The seven-time Grand Slam champion, now ranked 48, will be making her first appearance in the tournament in the run-up to the Australian Open in Melbourne.
"The tournament is played on the same surface as the Australian Open, so it will be a great place to get some good match practice against tough opponents before I head to Melbourne," Williams said in a statement.
She will join Australia's former US Open champion Sam Stosur in the event from January 5-11.
Topics mentioned in this article
Tennis Venus Williams
Get the Latest IPL 2024 Updates, check out IPL 2024 schedules and IPL points table at NDTV Sports.Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for more sports updates. You can also download the NDTV Cricket app for Android or iOS.