Eugenie Bouchard advances to quarters at Charleston with win over Venus Williams

Eugenie Bouchard advances to quarters at Charleston with win over Venus Williams | iNFOnews.ca
AppleMark

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Montreal’s Eugenie Bouchard is through to the quarter-finals of the Family Circle Cup after a 7-6 (6), 2-6, 6-4 win over Venus Williams.

The 20-year-old Bouchard lost her serve to Williams in the final set to fall behind 2-1 Thursday. But Bouchard rallied with a break of her own to get back on track.

Bouchard, seeded sixth, closed the match with another service break, reaching Williams’ drop shot and pushing it into the open court for her first victory over the seven-time Grand Slam champion.

The loss ends a run of success for the Williams family on the courts of Charleston, S.C.

Sister Serena was the two-time defending tournament champion before losing Tuesday night. Venus played with the Washington Kastles on the green clay to win the 2012 World Team Tennis title.

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles