WTA Tour: Venus Williams, 43, claims first victory since January
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Venus Williams upset 48th-ranked Camile Giorgi 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-6 (6) after more than three hours at the Birmingham Classic on Monday for her first victory over a player in the top 50 in nearly four years
Venus Williams claimed her first win over a top-50 player since 2019 after snatching a dramatic victory in the opening round of the Rothesay Classic in Birmingham.
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Venus Williams makes winning return to WTA Tour