“You will see me in New York” – Venus Williams eager to play at US Open


“You will see me in New York” – Venus Williams eager to play at US Open

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After months of hiatus, players are eager to come back to the tennis court. With the US Open ready to start later in August, there is a sigh of relief among athletes and fans. 

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However, there are doubts regarding the participation of many European players in the US Open as the French Open is scheduled to start just a week after the US Open.

But the Williams sisters have already committed their existence in the first Grand Slam event of the post-lockdown era. Recently, Venus Williams conducted a Q&A session on her YouTube channel where she answered all the questions that her fans sent.

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While responding to one of her supporters’ queries on whether she will participate in the US Open, Venus said, “God willing you will see me in New York, If it is safe to play, I really want to play the US Open. A lot of people are asking: what about the crowds? What about the fans? The US Open stadium is packed, it’s like 20,000 people or 40,000 people or 60,000 people—it’s a lot of people.”

“And the feeling, the atmosphere there, it’s crazy…You feel like everyone’s your biggest cheerleader there. The US Open, I’m hoping I’ll get to play and gosh I’m hoping I get to do that. I will be there,” she added.

Former World No.1 also stated that she wants to get back to work like everyone else and that makes her excited it seems.

The 40-year old continued, “So right now a crowd would be dangerous. I really want to play tennis. Is that bad? Should I feel guilty about that? I want to go back to work just like most people, I want to do what I do well.”

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“I don’t want to sit at home and not have that goal, not have that challenge in my life. That’s just very personal. I do believe we have to go back to work. Sports is like every other business or every other job—it’s a job,” she added.

Earlier, Serena Williams also revealed that she would play at the US Open, which begins on August 31. Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou has confirmed that Serena will play at the Flushing Meadows. During her Q&A, Venus also mentioned that she is eager to play doubles with Serena.

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