Venus Williams says 'it felt like a special match' as she triumphs over Kvitova

Venus Williams seized her moment to win a thrilling clash with Petra Kvitova and reach her first US Open semi-final in seven years.

Venus Williams says 'it felt like a special match' as she triumphs over Kvitova
Wed, 06 Sep, 2017 - 08:37

Venus Williams seized her moment to win a thrilling clash with Petra Kvitova and reach her first US Open semi-final in seven years.

After final defeats at the Australian Open and Wimbledon, the 37-year-old finds herself within two victories of a first grand slam title on home soil since 2001.

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