"I called every hour, I'd get off the phone and call right back": Venus Williams 'relentless' in pursuing lost luggage after Montreal nightmare

The former world number one Venus Williams has revealed that she was ‘relentless’ in pursuing lost luggage ahead of the Western & Southern Cincinnati Open.

The 43-year-old defeated Russia’s Veronika Kudermetova in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 7-5 to book her spot in the round of 32.

While talking to the media during the competition, Venus revealed that she had a hard time after losing the luggage just before the competition but stated that now she is happy after finding her lost bags.

"I finally did. I called every hour, like, I’d get off the phone and then I’d call right back and speak to another agent,” she said. “I’m relentless. I needed my bags, and it was days of calling. But I have my clothes now. I’m grateful.

"The day I played my match was the craziest day ever in terms of preparation. Like, there was none. I was running to buy clothes, and, you know, just all over the place. It was nuts.”

Venus, who is a five-time Grand Slam winner — the last of which came in Wimbledon more than 15 years back in 2008, will play her second-round fixture at the competition on Wednesday.