Venus Williams vs. Katie Volynets | 2023 Auckland Round 1 | WTA Match Highlights 

It's not amazing to take wildcards, prize money, and ranking points away from players who deserve (and need) them more. Especially given how poor her form has been over the past several seasons. Beating a young ITF player here is fine and all, but if she's not a slam contender and the chances of her getting back into the top 5/10/20 are quite low, why still do this? Ego?

@@Shilo1987 she won the match...NUFF SAID

Well said....it's her decision whether she wants to play or not...

@@Shilo1987 The wildcard system in tennis is definitely not perfect. There are pros and cons. Tennis is about making money. It's a sport but it's a business. If you are an up and coming player and no one knows who you are, unfortunately your chances of being awarded a wildcard are very low. Until tournament directors and the selection panels change the rules and eligibility for wildcard entries, we shouldn't blame Venus for accepting wild cards.

Good for Venus ❤️

Venus almost bageled someone half her age. She’s brilliant.

Good going Venus

Literally old enough to be her mother and still winning. I’m 42 as well and that inspires me to get off my ass and get to work. My mind is still sharper than ever. These knees though…

I love her!

I think Herena can come back and win another GS after this, and Roger.

I couldn’t believe my ears

@@gayvoicelondon That's ironic, coming from your user-name!

Forehand top spin is so good. Love it. If she anticipates well she can keep up with the girls. Her power is still stop tier. The movement is ofc not going to be there

Yeah, she mentioned this in her youtube chanel wanting to use more spin!

We get the opportunity to watch her compete because she's given wildcards based on things she did on court 15+ years ago. She started this week ranked outside the top 1000.

@@Shilo1987 And you’ll keep crying about it. Start a petition.

@@Shilo1987 Such a whiner.

@@Shilo1987 wta is the weakest it's ever been. No consistent players, like in the 90s, besides Iga. This generation sucks and would die to have Venus' resume.

She was always better than Serena.

It's rare for Venus to win even a first-round match----and that's been true for years. Volynets is ranked 112 in the world, which goes a long way to explain this Venus win. Hey, if you want to keep playing, go for it---but she shouldn't be getting wild-card passes into tournaments anymore, that's for sure.

@@richardernsberger5692 you think a 42 year old woman beating a top 150 player “explains” something normal? The only reason that could happen in Tennis is if that person is either Roger Federer or one of the Williams sisters. Venus shouldn’t be getting wildcards? Good thing you don’t get paid for thinking because wildcards can be provided on any basis by the tournament organizers. Venus draws in crowds. What’s a random 18 year old Australian qualifier going to do in the main draw?

@@richardernsberger5692 she s going to win next round and then say about venus,

She can not be a mother…

🤬👹😰😳🤮🤮HATE VICTORIA FOR MAKING LOUD ANNOYING BARKING SOUNDS, BECAUSE THEY MUST BE SO DISTRACTING AND ANNOYING FOR THE OTHER PLAYER PLAYING WITH HER !! SHE BETTER BEHAVES AND BE CONSIDETATE OF OTHERS !!! INCLUDING AUDIENCE (MOST OF US)

She looks sharp

She said she went immediately to practice after her loss to AVU at the US open and hasnt missed a day of practice. That forehand is still a monster, probably top 5 hardest FH on tour currently, easily even at 42. Movement is never going to be superhuman like in the good ole days but the fight is still there!! Long live Venus!!

@@ARZ1987 ooh yes she did I remember,even asked myself why, she was hitting with these college boys if I remember well. she was returning those balls and not missing

@@foundgrace82 that Inside out BH DTL @1:47 👀👀

no fr, if venus had the movement she had in 2000/2001 she would be dominating.

That’s sad that this shows how much pro tennis is on the decline. Venus isnt anywhere near her peak and still winning against current day pros. Shows how great her era was.

You are the goat. If you play like this in Wimbeldon(if you play) your gonna dominate🏆 🎾

Have you seen any of the players live in person? I got to watch some at Indian Wells. It was truly spectacular. Saw Serena live which was phenomenal. But never got to see Venus or Roger sadly.

@@KD-sz5bx sadly never even seen a single match live in person since I’m from Minnesota. Jealous you got to see Serena!

@@gunnerjenrich Yeah. Some highlights were taking pictures of the pros as they walked through an area where you could do autographs and pictures. Took this one candid shot of djoker and others. My goal is to watch a grand slam. Preferably Wimbledon since that’s the first time I’ve ever seen a tennis court from a movie called “Wimbledon” 😅. So it has some symbolic meaning for me as I started playing from that. Minnesota? California isn’t too far off for Indian Wells. Heck you can even watch the US Open. Haha. It’s way closer to you compared to where I’m from. I live in the middle of the Pacific Ocean 😭😂

Looking like the young Venus

I was just happy, with the news that she was gonna be going to Australia and play again! Go Venus 🎾🙂

Does she have another Slam Second Week in her!?!

Watching the match live I saw that her anticipation was good. It will be a challenge next match however

Stfu about this Father Time nonsense. Tiger won a major in his 40s. Yes tennis is different but Father Time is an IDOL, the true God is one of life light n love with whom ANYTHING is possible.

Yes. tell that to the people who say Federer is past it, I've always been saying it's more mental than physical.