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On a positive note, she earned whopping $920,000 in prize money, more than double what she lost in the robbery. (Photo: AFP)

Tennis ace Venus Williams robbed of $400k worth property

The American was robbed of whopping 400,000 dollars in property while she was playing in the US Open.

17 Nov 2017 12:22 PM GMT

Stephens will now face 13th-seeded Madison Keys---who came out with a dominant performance and defeated fellow American CoCo Vandeweghe in straight sets, 6-1, 6-2 (Photo:AP)

US Open 2017: Sloane Stephens knocks out Venus Williams to enter...

Stephens, who missed 11 months with a left foot injury before returning in July, defeated Williams 6-1, 0-6, 7-5.

8 Sep 2017 7:29 AM GMT

USAs Venus Williams celebrates her US Open quarter-final win over Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic in New York on Tuesday. Venus won 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (2). (Photo: AP)

US Open: Golden oldie Venus Williams ousts Petra Kvitova

Stephens has won 13 of her past 15 matches and matched her 2013 Australian Open semi-final run for best Slam effort.

6 Sep 2017 7:49 PM GMT

The victory also assured Venus, currently ranked World No. 9, to return to the WTA Top 5 for the first time since 2011. (Photo:AP)

US Open 2017: Venus Williams outlasts Petra Kvitova to set up...

With the win, Venus is through to her third Grand Slam semi-finals of the year and first US Open last-four since 2010.

6 Sep 2017 7:11 AM GMT

Venus Williams struggled against a player who had never before beaten her. (Photo:AP)

Australian Open 20185: Venus Williams, Sloane Stephens crash out in...

Williams, who lost in the final to sister Serena last year, was stunned by Swiss star Belinda Bencic.

15 Jan 2018 11:48 AM GMT

Sloane Stephens celebrates beating Venus Williams in their US Open womens singles semi-final at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Friday. Stephens won 6-1, 0-6, 7-5. (Photo: AFP)

Miami Open: Venus Williams battles hard vs Dalila Jakupovic to reach...

The 38-year-old American turned back Jakupovic 7-5, 6-3 in 78 minutes to reach the second round.

22 March 2019 12:41 PM GMT

Sloane Stephens celebrates beating Venus Williams in their US Open womens singles semi-final at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Friday. Stephens won 6-1, 0-6, 7-5. (Photo: AFP)

Indian Wells Open: Venus Williams topples Petra Kvitova to reach 3rd...

Venus booked a third-round clash with fellow American Christina McHale.

10 March 2019 8:17 AM GMT

Asked in an on-court interview to describe the encounter, the 38-year-old former world number one was almost at a loss for words. (Photo: AFP)

Indian Wells Masters: Venus Williams comes back from illness, defeats...

Venus Williams received medical attention from a trainer late in the first set, saved her best tennis for the biggest...

8 March 2019 9:37 AM GMT

Belarus Victoria Azarenka returns to Elena Vesnina of Russia in their womens singles second round match on Wednesday. Azarenka won 6-3, 6-3. ( Photo: AP)

Indian Wells champ Azarenka sets up second-round meeting with Serena

Azarenka, the former world number one said she started a little too passive in dropping the first two games against her...

7 March 2019 10:12 AM GMT

38-year-old Venus, whose only Rome title came back in 1999, needed over three hours to battle past Belgian Elise Mertens 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7/4). Serena has not played since a hard-fought three-set win also over Petersen in the second round at the Miami Open in March before withdrawing with a knee injury. (Photo: AFP)

Rome Open: Serena to face Venus in a rome re-match

Four-time Rome winner Serena, 37, returned after two months out injured easing through 6-4, 6-2 against Swedish...

14 May 2019 4:55 AM GMT

Wimbledon Wunderkind

Sports tabloids and Twitterati especially are in awe of her tenacity and calm perseverance on court.

13 July 2019 7:44 PM GMT

Former world number one Venus Williams, playing what she called smart tennis, beat defending champion Kiki Bertens 6-3 3-6 7-6(4) in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday. (Photo:AFP)

Rogers Cup: Venus Williams stuns Kiki champ Bertens 6-3 3-6 7-6(4),...

Bertens held at 5-5 and then forced a tie-break with an ace.

14 Aug 2019 7:36 AM GMT