It took 45 years to be in a position to set a record that has drawn so much attention. So another 14 1/2 minutes serving to keep her Australian Open hopes alive felt like no time at all for Venus ...

Tennis legend Venus Williams is 45, the age when most former elite athletes have moved on. Yet she's still grinding, still playing and left her mark in Austin.

Venus Williams’ debut at the ATX Open in Austin, Texas ended at the first hurdle on Tuesday as Ajla Tomljanovic moved past the seven-time major singles champion, 6-4, 6-1 in one hour and 35 minutes to ...