American tennis player Venus Williams displayed her legendary skill on Tuesday at the Auckland Classic, despite a 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 defeat against the 52nd-ranked Magda Linette.
The 45-year-old former world number one forced a deciding set with a strong second-set performance before fatigue set in.
This match marked Williams first singles appearance since August and serves as a vital warm-up for her historic Australian Open run.
