TENNIS: Venus rates China as rising power in women’s game


DOHA: Venus Williams believes women’s tennis can look to the east for a powerfully promising future writes KEIR RADNEDGE.
Williams had been asked about how her game stood up by comparison with men’s tennis with its domination by Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer.
She said: “There are some great champions in men’s tennis but this year women’s tennis has shown there are some great stars. In China we have some great players coming through and a booming economy as well so we’ll see more young Chinese hopefuls come up. That shows the growth of diversity in women’s tennis.”
Williams, 31, reviewing her career at Aspire4Sport, said one of her most memorable victories had been the first of her five at Wimbledon, described sister Serena as her most challenging opponent and said that she had no thoughts of retirement.
“There is no better thing than to live your dream and that’s what I do on the court every day,” she said, “so I’m planning on going right back to where I was at the top of the ranking in singles and the doubles sooner rather than later.
“The older I get the more I realise what a privilege this life is so I want to do it as long as I can and as best I can and to enjoy it.”
Williams has won three Olympic gold medals – one in singles and two in doubles – more than any other female tennis player.
Injuries and illness mean that Williams will end the year ranked outside of the world top 100 for the first time since 1997.

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