Venus shakes off slow start to progress

Venus Williams progressed to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open, overcoming an uncertain start to defeat qualifier Marta Domachowska 6-4 6-4 on the Rod Laver Arena today.

The American advanced despite being less than convincing in the early exchanges when her serve came under pressure from Domachowska, who took the lead in the third game by breaking William’s with a fine cross-court passing shot.