Venus Williams goes down fighting in second-round defeat in Birmingham

Venus Williams fought hard in a three-set loss to Jelena Ostapenko. Pic: Jacob King/PA

Venus Williams’ valiant efforts at the Rothesay Classic in Birmingham ended in a second-round defeat by Jelena Ostapenko.

The 43-year-old pulled off her best victory for nearly four years with a three-hour win over Camila Giorgi in the first round on Monday despite struggling with a right knee problem.