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08/02 20:08 CDT Kamilla Rakhimova beats Venus Williams 6-4, 6-1 in a
rain-delayed match in Toronto
Kamilla Rakhimova beats Venus Williams 6-4, 6-1 in a rain-delayed match in
Toronto
TORONTO (AP) --- Kamilla Rakhimova beat Venus Williams 6-4, 6-1 in a
rain-delayed match Sunday to kick off the National Bank Open women's main draw.
Granted a singles wild-card entry at the WTA 1000 event, the 46-year-old
Williams has lost 12 straight matches dating to July 2025.
"We play outside ... you can't control the weather," Williams said. "But the
fans were amazing. They were with me right in every point --- that was
fantastic. I was just fighting to put the ball on the court."
The 24-year-old Rakhimova is from Uzbekistan. She's ranked 82nd in the world.
"Playing Venus is not an everyday experience," Rakhimova said. "I'm very glad
to actually get a chance to play against her. I was looking forward to that
match. I knew it was going to be a center-court match. I was trying to enjoy my
time on it, no matter what the result."
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