Appearing at a press conference before her WorldTeam Tennis match against the Washington Kastles here on Monday night, Venus Williams was asked how she prepares for the team season every year.
“My prep for team tennis every year is Wimbledon,” she deadpanned.
Indeed, after losing her her sister, Serena, in the finals on Saturday, Venus flew directly from London to D.C. on Sunday. Her matches for the Philadelphia Freedoms were her first since that tough loss.
“I love World TeamTennis, so it’s a no brainer to be here,” she said, citing the fact that she can “get a couple of laughs in” and “enjoy the atmosphere,” which is hard to do on the pro circuit.
Venus led a clinic for about 100 local kids on Monday afternoon. She said she gave them “pointers on tennis and everything in between.”
After the presser, she met Redskins great Darryl Green, who stopped by to take in the matches.
Photo: Carrie Devorah
