Maria Sharapova, Venus get wildcards for WTA tourney

Russia’s Maria Sharapova serves against France’s Pauline Parmentier during their women’s singles first round match on the second day of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London. Former world number ones Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams were given wildcard entries into next month’s WTA Cincinnati tournament, a key tuneup event for the US Open. PHOTO | AFP

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Venus Williams, 39, has won seven Grand Slam titles among her 49 WTA crowns and has finished runner up in Grand Slams another nine times

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