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STATE

of

SHOT

Venus Williams, of the United
States, celebrates her win-
ning match in straight sets
against Angelique Kerber,
of Germany, during a quar-
terfinal match at the Miami
Open tennis tournament,
Wednesday, March 29, 2017,
in Key Biscayne, Fla.
Associated Press
Venus Williams

beats No. 1
Kerber in Miami

Open quarters

STEVEN WINE
AP Sports Writer
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) —
Venus Williams whacked a
winner on her fifth match
point, then spun and threw
a celebratory fist toward
her father, who watched
from the front row while
munching popcorn.
The taste of victory never
gets old. Venus and her
dad have been coming to-
gether to Key Biscayne for
20 years, and she moved
a step closer to her first ti-
tle in the event since 2001
by beating top-ranked
Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-3
Wednesday night in the
Miami Open quarterfinals.
It was Williams’ 15th career
win against a No. 1 player,
but her first since 2014.
The tournament was once
known as the Williams
Open because of the way
Venus and Serena domi-
nated. Now Venus, seed- Warriors win makes Kerr fastest to 200 wins
ed 11th and 36 years old, is
in the semifinals for the first
time in seven years.
Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry (30) puts up a shot as Houston Rockets’ Lou Williams (12) defends in the first half of an
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