Venus Williams knocked out of Australian Open in Federer-inspired upset

A pep talk from Roger Federer helped inspire Belinda Bencic to a major upset on the opening day of the Australian Open.

Venus Williams knocked out of Australian Open in Federer-inspired upset

A pep talk from Roger Federer helped inspire Belinda Bencic to a major upset on the opening day of the Australian Open.

The 20-year-old came into the tournament in great form and knocked out last year’s runner-up Venus Williams 6-3 7-5.

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