SUMMARY
- Venus Wiliams has always been sparkling with energy whenever she steps on the court.
- The audience at the Australian Open was mesmerized when Venus Williams pulled off a few dance moves on the court in 2017.
The Australian Open every season sets the tone for the players for the rest of the year. It is known as the “happy slam” for the electric atmosphere present during the event. The opening major of the year has seen the players perform their best and engage with the crowd. One of the special performances was by Venus Williams, who showed her dancing skills in Melbourne.
Venus came into the 2017 Australian Open after losing in the opening round of the previous edition. This time, she reached the quarterfinals without dropping a set and faced Coco Vandeweghe in the semifinals. The match went on for two hours and 25 minutes as Venus staged a comeback after losing the first set. She was overjoyed and danced on the court as the audience kept cheering for her.
The former world No. 1 became the oldest player on the WTA tour to reach the final at the Australian Open in the open era. The then-36-year-old lost to Serena Williams in the final in straight sets. It was the last time Venus faced Serena in a grand slam final. The dance by Venus has been one of the iconic moments in the history of the Australian Open.
Venus Williams announces comeback to WTA tour
The 2024 season started with the comeback of a few players in Melbourne. The trend continues, and yet another player is expected to return to the tour next month. Venus announced on her YouTube channel that she was preparing for the tour. She had last played at the 2023 US Open and was suffering from a knee injury last year.
The 43-year-old is expected to be back on the courts next month at Indian Wells and Miami. Venus had made her main draw debut at Indian Wells in 1996 as a qualifier. She lost the opening round to Julie Halard-Decugis and reached the quarterfinals again in 1998 as a qualifier. The seven-time grand slam winner last played at Indian Wells in 2019, where she lost to Angelique Kerber in the quarterfinals.
🇵🇱 Kilka dni temu Venus Williams ogłosiła na swoim kanale na YouTube, że zamierza powrócić do gry podczas turniejów w Indian Wells i Miami.
🇬🇧 A few days ago, Venus Williams announced on her YouTube channel that she wants to return in Indian Wells and Miami.#czasnatenis pic.twitter.com/gDw0LH3H2I
— Z kortu – informacje tenisowe | Tennis news (@z_kortu) January 30, 2024
Venus has not played a match this season and will be eager to start a winning streak this time. It has been five years since she has won more than two matches in a row. Venus is also six matches away from completing 1100 singles matches on the WTA tour. The veteran will be focusing on staying consistent and protecting her knee from further damage on the court.