Venus edges Keys in China to open WTA Elite Trophy
Venus Williams
Hong Kong - Arab Today
Top seed Venus Williams opened the inaugural WTA Elite Trophy in southern China with a tight three-set win over fellow American Madison Keys on Tuesday.
The seven-time Grand Slam-winner came from a set down to win 3-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 as she seeks to end her season with a 48th career title.
The Elite Trophy, which follows last week's WTA Finals for the top eight women, is a new event featuring the players ranked 9-20 and held at a purpose-built facility in Zhuhai, which borders gambling haven Macau.
The initial draw selected four pots of three players also including Caroline Wozniacki and Jelena Jankovic who will compete for the $2.5 million purse.
Williams, aged 35 and ranked 11th in the world, is enjoying an Indian summer in her career exemplified by her victory at last month's Wuhan Open.
Later, Serbian former world number one Jelena Jankovic also got off to a winning start when she beat Italy's Sara Errani 6-4, 7-5.
Source: AFP
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