Wimbledon: Venus chasing number one spot
Venus Williams begins her quest to hold on to her Wimbledon title, knowing that a repeat triumph will be enough to make her officially the world's best female tennis player.
The unexpected boost for Williams is that if she can reclaim the crown she won by beating Lindsay Davenport she will surpass Martina Hingis and become world number one.
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