Venus Williams Nabs Wuhan Tennis Open
Published on October 5 2015 6:46 am
Last Updated on October 5 2015 6:46 am
Venus Williams won the Wuhan Open on Saturday when her Spanish opponent, fifth-seeded Garbine Muguruza, retired with a left ankle injury while trailing 6-3, 3-0. It was the unseeded Williams' 47th WTA singles title.
"It's not easy when you don't play your best," Williams told Muguruza. "I probably didn't have a chance if you felt well."
Muguruza said she was "very sorry" at having to retire.
Williams had to rally from 5-3 down in the third set of her quarterfinal to beat British qualifier Johanna Konta, and she saved a match point during a 5-7, 6-2, 7-6 (4) semifinal win over Roberta Vinci.
