On a gray and chilly afternoon, Venus Williams, a five-time Wimbledon singles champion, made her way onto Centre Court with her characteristic rocking gait. At the age of 43, she aimed to become one of the oldest women to win a main draw singles match at the prestigious Grand Slam event. However, her hopes were dashed when she suffered an unfortunate knee injury during her match against Elina Svitolina from Ukraine. This trend has allowed players like Venus and Serena Williams to continue competing at the highest level well into their 40s. While Djokovic continued his title defense successfully, Venus Williams struggled against Svitolina, aggravating her injured right knee early in the match.

Source: New York Times July 04, 2023 00:29 UTC