Australian Open Venus Williams annoyed questions about age

One's a 63-year-old pundit, whereas the opposite is a 36-year-old athlete.

However tennis legend Venus Williams was the one left annoyed after commentator Craig Willis introduced up her age throughout an interview on the Australian Open.

Seven-time Grand Slam winner Williams had simply defeated Stefanie Vögele in straight units within the second spherical of the match in Melbourne when she was requested what it was wish to 'transcend generations'.

Venus Williams was the one left annoyed after commentator Craig Willis introduced up her age throughout an interview on the Australian Open

Willis requested Williams what's was wish to 'transcend generations' throughout the awkward alternate

Willis requested her: 'You've transcended some generations now in tennis throughout an extended and great profession. What are the modifications that you've got seen within the sport?'

Williams, who regarded irritated to have been requested such a query, replied: 'I've to speak about this each interview.

'I've performed among the greats like Steffi Graf. I've even had the prospect to play in opposition to Martina Navratilova.'

Shaking her head, she added: 'So it has been an honour and a privilege to begin that younger... and play this previous, I do not know.'

Willis replied it was 'nonetheless a pleasure' to look at Williams play. 

Williams is the oldest participant within the girls's draw this 12 months and performed her first Australian Open in 1998.

Seven-time Grand Slam winner Williams defeated Stefanie Vögele in straight units within the second spherical of the match in Melbourne

Williams is the oldest participant within the girls's draw this 12 months and performed her first Australian Open in 1998

Willis additionally requested Williams about her emotions on having her sister, Serena, as her associate within the doubles.  

'I've an important associate,' she mentioned. 'I used to be born with an superior associate so I do not assume it will get any higher.'

The Williams sister have since pulled out of the ladies's doubles match due to an harm to Venus' elbow,. 

Williams additionally used the on-court interview as a possibility to reward her opponent, who she finest 6-Three, 6-2 in slightly below one hour and 30 minutes.

She additionally thanked the Australian crowd for his or her nice assist.

'I like being right here, I like enjoying right here. It is an effective way to begin the 12 months, so superior,' she mentioned. 

'That is the large leagues so we get right here and it is all focus however on the finish you get a second to benefit from the crowds. I adore it, I've received to be trustworthy, it is real love.'

Williams is enjoying in her 17th Australian Open, however has by no means received the title. Her finest run was to the ultimate in 2003, when she misplaced to Serena.

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