American tennis legend Venus Williams beaten in three-set battle at ASB Classic in Auckland
WELLINGTON, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- Former world No. 1 Venus Williams lost in three sets to Poland's Magda Linette in her opening match at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, on Tuesday.
Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, showed encouraging signs in her return to competition at the Women's Tennis Association 250 event, which runs from Jan. 2 to 17.
Linette, ranked No. 53 in the world, prevailed