WASHINGTON (AP) — Venus Williams lost to Rebecca Marino of Vancouver on Monday in her return to singles play after more than a year away, a defeat the seven-time Grand Slam champion chalked up to being rustyWilliams lost 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the Citi Open in Washington in her first singles match since last August. All I can do is just play another tournament and play better.”Before the hard-court tune-up for the U.S. Open, Williams last played singles in Chicago on Aug. 23, 2021, when she lost to Su-Wei Hseih. Williams practised with sister and former doubles partner Serena leading up to the tournament which is not routine for them. 1 Andy Murray lost his opening match 7-6(8), 4-6, 6-1 to Swede Mikael Ymer. The level of the tennis was not great.”Countryman Kyle Edmund defeated qualifier Yosuke Watanuki 6-4, 7-6(8) to win his first ATP Tour-level singles match since October 2020.

Source: The Star August 01, 2022 23:01 UTC