Mana Games

[PattySchnyder]

1997 Canadian Open

Round 1
V.Williams (USA) def M.Grzybowska (POL) 7-6(4) 6-1

Round 2
V.Williams (USA) def (7) A.Coetzer (ZAF) 6-7(4) 6-4 6-4

Round 3
(9) I.Majoli (HRV) def V.Williams (USA) 6-1 7-6(4)

Another week, Another top player beats Venus. She needs to work on her mental skills before the US Open

Final: M.Hingis def J.Novotna 6-3 6-2

Rank: 24 to 21

Next Tournament: US Open

[PattySchnyder]

1997 US Open

Round 1
(20) V.Williams (USA) def A.Miller (AUT) 6-1 6-3

Round 2
(20) V.Williams (USA) def S.Farina-Elia (ITA) 6-4 6-4

Round 3
(13) B.Palus (AUT) def (20) V.Williams (USA) 3-6 7-5 6-3

Venus is pissed after losing to Barbara Palus for the 3rd time. Another opportunity missed for the youngster in her own home slam when will she break through in a grandslam?

Final: M.Hingis def J.Novotna 7-5 6-2

Hingis wins her 3rd slam this year 5th overall

Rank:21 to 19

Next Tournament: Beijing

[PattySchnyder]

1997 Beijing

Round 1
(17) V.Williams (USA) def [Q] G.Pizzichini (ITA) 6-2 6-2

Round 2
(17) V.Williams (USA) def. S.Appelmans (BEL) 6-4 3-6 6-3

Round 3
(1) M.Hingis (CHE) def (17) V.Williams (USA) 6-3 6-3


Venus was too tired going into the match at only 60% energy. Hingis took advantage of that and beat Venus quite easily Venus only plans to play one more tournament before next year

Final: M.Hingis def M.Pierce 6-3 7-5

Rank: 17 to 18

Next Tournament: Moscow

[PattySchnyder]

1997 Moscow

Round 1
V.Williams (USA) def A.Huber (DEU) 7-6(3) 6-4

Round 2
N.Tauziat (FRA) def V.Williams (USA) 6-3 6-4


Venus, Venus, Venus when will you learn to play more consistent? Too many losses you should have beat Tauziat

Final: J.Novotna def A.Sanchez-Vicario 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4

Rank: 18 to 17

Next Tournament: No more this year

[PattySchnyder]

1997 Review



Venus started off the year well making the semis of Brisbane and Second Round of the Australian Open before losing to Amanda Coetzer. Venus would then go into the clay season winning Ponte Verda Beach her first WTA title in her hometown of Florida. Venus continued with her great play on the clay by making the semis of Roland Garros beating defending champion Steffi Graf. Other then these tournaments her results have been pretty medicore for a player of her talent level. Expect her to do much better next year!

Grand Slam Results
AO: 2R
RG: SF
W: 3R
USO: 3R

Rank: 129 to 18

Prize Money: $644,020

Venus's First Tournament in 1998 will be Brisbane

[Serena Williams Fan]

After the french she kind of went downhill afterward.

[PattySchnyder]

1998 Brisbane

Round 1
(1) V.Williams (USA) def [WC] N.Sewell (AUS) 6-0 6-0

Round 2
(1) V.Williams (USA) def S.Pitkowski (FRA) 6-3 6-3

Quaterfinals
(1) V.Williams (USA) def (7) A.Kournikova (RUS) 6-4 6-4

Semifinals
(1) V.Williams (USA) def (5) F.Labat (ARG) 6-1 6-2
I'm having such a good time in Brisbane I'm happy to make a good run deep in the tournament. I'm exicted bout playing my sister Serena in the finals tomorrow-Venus Williams

Finals
S.Williams (USA) def (1) V.Williams (USA) 3-6 6-3 6-3


"Me and Serena play really tough against eachother. She really knows my game and I really know hers. We are sisters but dont let that fool you we play 100% against eachother. I really blew my chances in the second set leading 6-3 3-1 but never count Serena out shes a fighter."

Rank: 17 to 17

Next Tournament: Australian Open

[PattySchnyder]

1998 Australian Open

Round 1
(17) V.Williams (USA) def M.Sanchez-Lorenzo (ESP) 6-0 6-3
"Happy with my first round so far..Everything was working well today I think I only lost a few points on my serve which is always good-Venus Williams

Round 2
(17) V.Williams (USA) def A.Kerek (DEU) 6-3 6-2

Round 3
(17) V.Williams (USA) def (17) R.Dragomir (ROU) 6-1 6-4

Round 4
(1) M.Hingis (CHI) def (17) V.Williams (USA) 6-4 4-6 10-8
"Oh my god I am so dissapointed after this loss. Martina is such a great player but I had my chances to win this match. I hope she wins the title-Venus Williams

Finals: M.Hingis def J.Novotna 7-6(3) 5-7 6-3

Rank: 17 to 16

Next Tournament: Indian Wells

[Serena Williams Fan]

can't wait to read more.

[JenerationJ]

So what's been going on with the Venus diaries??

I was thinking of making one myself with a fictional player "Anke Reinhardt" from Germany.