Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at 10:35 am , filed under Tennis News by Terry Lawrence
Former American world No.1, Venus Williams, who was out of tennis for a span of five month, since the 2011 US open is eager to play tennis. Venus along with her sister, Serena Williams will be leading the US Fed Cup against Belarus.
Williams was suffering from Sjogren’s Syndrome hasn’t played an official WTA tournament since her first round exit from the season ending grand slam tournament at New York. However, the seven times grand slam champion has played few exhibition matches along with her sister in the end of 2011.
On Wednesday, February 1, 2011, Sister William had some practice session along with her Fed Cup teammates and said she’s thrilled to be so close to competing again. And added that, she thinks being in a team will give her more energy and confidence to get back strongly. Venus also said that, she need’s to be on a team every week and not at home.
William’s while speaking about her injury has said that, the difference is acceptance, annoying to recognize how you feel and confines. Listening to your body and taking care of yourself and she also reported that, instead of frustrating to run through a wall, she would be like to obtain a step back and be elegant.
There are some things you can’t keep going through, she added. I still have to be reminded to slow down, but hopefully there will be a day when I don’t have to be reminded of that.
Tags: Fed Cup, Serena Williams, Venus Williams