Comeback queen Venus sparkles

VENUS WILLIAMS is back.

Fri, 01 Jul, 2005 - 01:00

Frank Malley

On a day of persistent showers the elder half of the sister act who transformed women’s tennis rediscovered a little sunshine after the darkest two years of her life when she powered into the Wimbledon final.

Serving big, hitting big, shrieking big, she defeated reigning champion Maria Sharapova 7-6 6-1 in a match of stunning quality.

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