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Venus Williams is ‘ready’ for US Open | Entertainment

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Venus Williams is “ready” to return to the US Open.

The Wimbledon champions will return to New York’s Arthur Ashe Stadium to face Alison van Uytwank in the first round.

The 42-year-old tennis star told PEOPLE: “Honestly, it’s just a countdown to getting ready. Every day is an adjustment, but most importantly, just believe you’re ready to be there. So I am, I am ready All right.”

Venus is also preparing to compete in doubles with her sister Serena, who is due to retire after the match, as part of the U.S. Grand Slam.

The 40-year-old tennis champion – who currently has 23 Grand Slam victories – advanced to the next round after beating Danka Kovinic on Monday (29/08/22).

After the victory, Williams reflected on her decision to give up tennis, explaining it was “extremely difficult”.

She said: “It’s still very difficult because I love being there so much.

“The more games I play, the more I belong there. It’s a hard feeling to have and knowing that the more you do, the more you shine.

“But you know, it’s time for me to evolve to the next thing. I think it’s important because I have a lot of other things to do.”

Serena, who has 4-year-old daughter Alexis Olympia with her husband, tech entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian, also commented on the crowd’s The “overwhelming” response included many faces including director Spike Lee and US Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.

She said: “When I walked out, the reception was really warm. It was loud and I could feel it in my chest. It felt really good.

“It’s a feeling I’ll never forget. It means a lot to me.”

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