From: Road Runner on Fri, Jan 21 2011 1:21 PM

Venus Williams, the women’s fourth-seed, withdrew from the Australian Open Friday because of an injury. The seven-time winner of a Grand Slam event had never withdrawn from a a major before because of injury. (Jan 21)

From: Road Runner on Thu, May 20 2010 5:19 PM

Americans Serena and Venus Williams are together at the top of the women’s tennis rankings headed into the French Open. This year's second Grand Slam tournament gets under way Sunday in Paris. (May 20)