Andy Roddick Defends Venus Williams Receiving US Open Wildcard

10 months ago

Andy Roddick Defends Venus Williams Receiving US Open Wildcard

Williams, 45, will play her 25th US Open after receiving a wildcard, despite her No. 580 ranking sparking debate. Some fans argued younger players deserved the chance. Roddick countered: “If you are deserving, you don’t need a wildcard… Venus has been a gift to us. I don’t care if she doesn’t win a game, we should be full of gratitude.”

By Nischay Rathore

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