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

WTA
Tuesday, 15 August 2023 at 11:00
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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.

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