By Erik Gudris | Wednesday, September 3, 2025
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“When you go for it, good things happen.”
That’s it Venus Williams said after asking to reflect on her surprise feels good Leylah Fernandez For the quarterfinals of the women’s pairs open by the SH.BA
The 45-year-old Williams, playing for the first time this summer after a 16-month break, fans of energy tennis in New York and around the world with her stellar game.
Williams and Fernandez’s wild card team had finished their race from team number 1 of the seed Taylor Townsend AND Katerina Siniakova with a score 6-1, 6-2.
After that, Williams shared what she was most proud of in what she achieved in New York that included her first round game against No. 11 Seed Carolina in the civilianMaking Williams the older woman to play us open singles since 1981.
“I think what I am proud of is that it is not easy to get out of the bench. In fact it is not, and I have never had such a long rest. This brought new challenges that I was not ready for, you know, in many ways.
So I’m very proud to have stayed myself. I didn’t try to play another game. I didn’t try to play it safe. I went for her, and that’s what I am. I go to. When you go for it, good things happen. Maybe I haven’t got there this time, but I know who I am, and I know I can work after having a little chance. “
Fernandez, who was a former Singles US Open finalist in 2021 and reached the third round in single this year, also removed many positives from playing with all time.
“I think for me it has been just a week and a half extraordinary being here and learning so much from Venus. I was just a kind – as I said before, I’m just a kind like a sponge, so I’m just a kind of suction inside and just learning to improve my tennis game.”
“I think today did not go our way, but there are definitely very positive for myself going forward, and seeing Venus playing in court for joy simply turned me why I started playing tennis. This is probably the most important thing is that I started playing tennis for the love of the game and bring joy to court, not only for myself, but also for myself.
Williams, a seven -time champion of bachelors and also the winner of the 14 top doubles titles with her sister Serena Williams, did not engage when or where she can play next tennis. At a previous press conference, she admitted she would prefer to play only in the United States, but she knows there are only so many tours there.
Williams, is also engaged with Italian actor Andrea Preta, and they plan to get married to the Amalfi coast later this month.
Despite her latest success in the doubles, Williams confirmed that her focus will be on bachelors.
“I think after this tour I really can see where I want to improve, what I can work. Yes, I think it’s all great feedback. But also, I had a lot of chance to play a lot of matches here, which is what I would have to do better.”
“I saw myself improving so much with every match I was playing,” Williams added.
