Bartoli stuns Venus Williams in California

Marion Bartoli defeated Wimbledon finalist Venus Williams 6-2 5-7 6-4 this morning to win the Bank of the West Classic at Stanford.

Mon, 03 Aug, 2009 - 13:52

Marion Bartoli defeated Wimbledon finalist Venus Williams 6-2 5-7 6-4 this morning to win the Bank of the West Classic at Stanford.

The 24-year-old Frenchwoman, seeded eight, won her fifth and biggest Sony Ericsson WTA Tour title by prevailing in three sets against the second-seeded American.

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Courts Tennis Heathrow Place: California Place: Stanford Person: Bartoli Person: Venus Williams Person: Marion Bartoli Person: Williams Person: Jelena Jankovic Event: Wimbledon Event: Bank of the West Classic Event: Sony Ericsson WTA Tour

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