Venus Williams Falls in Cincinnati to Bouzas Maneiro
Venus Williams, after her return to tennis last month after more than a year of absence, was defeated by the Spanish player Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the first round of the Cincinnati Open. The final score was 6-4, 6-4, marking the end of her participation in this tournament. The veteran tennis player is now preparing for the US Open, where she will participate in mixed doubles alongside Reilly Opelka starting August 19. Williams, winner of seven Grand Slam singles titles, will seek to add more successes to her impressive career.Bouzas Maneiro, ranked 51st, managed to advance to her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal match last week in Montreal. The young Spanish tennis player expressed her admiration for Williams.Coming out of this match, I feel incredible. That means that in this next period [before the US Open] I won’t have to fix injuries. Now I can work on power and speed instead of just trying to make sure I’m not injured before the tournament.
Venus Williams
Despite the public’s support, Williams struggled with her service game. The experienced player acknowledged her opponent’s good performance.She is a legend. This was a privilege. I tried to give my best on the court and enjoy every moment. It’s an honor to play against her. She is an inspiration for young players.
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
Williams, who recently recovered from uterine surgery, managed to become the oldest woman to win a WTA match in over two decades by defeating Peyton Stearns at the DC Open last month. This was her first tournament in 16 months and her first victory since the 2023 Cincinnati Open.She played super well. Clearly, she has a great future ahead. I was trying to figure things out as quickly as possible and I just ran out of time. Going into this match, I felt good.
Venus Williams
This was Williams’ eleventh participation in the Cincinnati Open, where she reached the semifinals in 2012 and the quarterfinals in 2019. The tennis player has remained in the number 1 position for 11 weeks.I think there were times when I was working on the problems, but I think there was never a time when I wasn’t going for it. I definitely see a lot of positives for today, and I think just with the comeback, not everything is going to be perfect, but a lot of great things today.
Venus Williams
I had a lot of fun out there. There were times when I had a lot of opportunities and there were times when I was working on the problems. But there was never a moment when I wasn’t up for it.
Venus Williams
