04 October,2016 08:22 AM IST | | AFP
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams crashed out of the first round of the China Open to Chinese wildcard Peng Shuai yesterday
Venus Williams reacts after losing a point against Peng Shuai during Round Two of the China Open in Beijing yesterday. Pic/Getty Images
Venus Williams reacts after losing a point against Peng Shuai during Round Two of the China Open in Beijing yesterday. Pic/Getty Images
Beijing: Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams crashed out of the first round of the China Open to Chinese wildcard Peng Shuai yesterday.
World No 1. Angelique Kerber, meanwhile, continued her stellar season beating qualifier Katerina Siniakova in two sets in her opening match in Beijing. After a close first set, the former US Open semi-finalist Peng allowed the American veteran player just one game point in the second to win 7-5, 6-1.
"In the first set I was really trying to fight because I think she got three set points," said Peng after the match. "After the surgery, no one could guarantee I could come back to the court," Peng said.
