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Venus Williams reacts after hitting her doubles partner Anastasia Rodionova while playing in a World Team Tennis match between the Washington Kastles and the Kansas City Explorers. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Venus Williams hits a ball while playing in a World Team Tennis match between the Washington Kastles and the Kansas City Explorers. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Venus Williams speaks to a group of children before playing in a World Team Tennis match between the Washington Kastles and the Kansas City Explorers. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Venus Williams and Washington Kastles owner Mark Ein speak to members of the media during a press conference. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Venus Williams laughs during a press conference before a match between the Washington Kastles and the Kansas City Explorers. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Venus Williams speaks to members of the media during a press conference before playing in a World Team Tennis match between the Washington Kastles and the Kansas City Explorers, Washington D.C., Sunday, July 22, 2012. . (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

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Venus Williams' 6-1, 6-3 loss to Elena Vesnina marked the first time since the 2006 Australian Open that she lost in the first round of a Grand Slam event. (Associated Press)

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Venus Williams was bounced by Agnieszka Radwanska in straight sets in the French Open. On Tuesday, sister Serena was eliminated in the first round for the first time in a Grand Slam tournament. (Associated Press)

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Venus and Serena Williams will play at the French Open, a year after neither sister went with health problems. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

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Venus Williams and her sister, Serena, celebrate after winning a point during an exhibition doubles tennis match against Italy's Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

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Venus Williams, of the United States, returns against Vesna Dolonts, of Russia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Aug. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Venus Williams defeated Vesna Dolonts 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the U.S. Open and was supposed to face 22nd-seeded Sabine Lisicki on Wednesday.

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Venus Williams, of the United States, returns against Vesna Dolonts, of Russia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Aug. 29, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Venus Williams of the U.S. reacts during a press conference after she withdrew from her third round match against Germany's Andrea Petkovic injured at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday, Jan. 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Andrew Brownbill)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Venus Williams returns to Roberta Vinci of Italy during their tennis match at the U.S. Open in New York, Monday Aug. 30, 2010.

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** FILE ** This Oct. 26, 2009, file photo shows Venus Williams smiling during a news conference ahead of the WTA Tennis Championships in Doha, Qatar. As Venus Williams prepares to play at Wimbledon, she's also dealing with another task -- pitching her new book. "Come to Win: Business Leaders, Artists, Doctors, and other Visionaries on How Sports Can Help You Top Your Profession" will be released June 29. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

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** FILE ** This Oct. 26, 2009, file photo shows Venus Williams smiling during a news conference ahead of the WTA Tennis Championships in Doha, Qatar. As Venus Williams prepares to play at Wimbledon, she's also dealing with another task -- pitching her new book. "Come to Win: Business Leaders, Artists, Doctors, and other Visionaries on How Sports Can Help You Top Your Profession" will be released June 29. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)