Saturday’s second-round action at the BNP Paribas Open was highlighted by Venus Williams’ upset of Petra Kvitova and Naomi Osaka’s sweet revenge against Kristina Mladenovic, who had recently kicked the world No.1 out of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
Venus Williams d. Petra Kvitova 4-6 7-5 6-4
The blockbuster match of the day was another “Williams Feature”, as Venus Williams took center stage, wearing her EleVen Ikat Volley Dress and an arm sleeve, to face third seed Petra Kvitova. It was a quality match with many twists and turns.