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Venus Williams makes winning return at Auckland Classic
4 years agoUSA's Venus Williams returns the ball to Estonia's Anett Kontaveit during Rome's WTA Tennis Open tournament at the Foro Italico, on May 17, 2018 in Rome. Andreas SOLARO / AFP
Seven-time grand slam winner Venus Williams overcame a player less than half her age on Monday in a vintage performance in the first round of the Auckland Classic.