Five-time champion Venus Williams marked her 90th Grand Slam appearance at Wimbledon Championships 2021 with a win. She defeated Romanian Mihaela Buzarnescu 7-5, 4-6, 6-3 in her first victory in Wimbledon after 2018. Now, she looks forward to opening the account in mixed doubles with partner Nick Kyrgios.

Yes, you’ve read it right; the veteran tennis legend will team up with the Australian maverick for the mixed doubles category. No doubt, Venus and Nick are one of the unconventional pairs in tennis history. The interesting question is: how did this alliance form? 

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How did Venus Williams and Nick Kyrgios become mixed doubles partners for Wimbledon?

Before the Championships began, Nick Kyrgios had been looking for a mixed doubles partner on Instagram. Seemingly, his search ended with the seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams.

According to the veteran player, it all happened when she was warming up on the lawn in Wimbledon. “I was just hanging out stretching, and he was across the lawn, like (mouthing) & I’m like, ‘Is he saying ‘mixed?'” Venus said.

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Furthermore, the elder of the Williams sisters revealed her expectations from the Aussie star. She said, “He’s so talented… I’m hoping he does all the work; I’m going to put that out there too!”

Kyrgios reverted to this and wrote, “Hahaha… I’d run a brick wall for ya, Venus Williams.” Afterward, the American responded through her Instagram stories and said, “Voting you team captain.”

Notably, the mixed doubles matchups will commence from Friday, July 2, 2021. It would be fascinating to witness the experienced and the assailant play together in the event.

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Venus reflects on her longevity in tennis

Since 1996, the 41-year-old American has been playing at the highest level of tennis. She is one of the greatest tennis players of the Open Era. But besides that, Venus also has an incredible sense of humor.

Often picking on the reporters’ questions, the veteran professional always has a witty response. This time, she stated benefits and an insurance policy as the secret behind her long career. She joked, “Especially for me because I’m in an MRI every month!”

Following the first-round victory, Venus will play Birmingham champion Ons Jabeur in the next round. Let’s see if the American can continue on her winning ways at Wimbledon Championships 2021.

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