Back to the Top News Newsfeed

Venus Williams wins opening match at Wimbledon after lawsuit

LONDON (AP) ufffdufffdufffd Venus Williams won her first tennis match since being sued by the estate of a Florida man who died after a car crash police say she caused.

The 10th-seeded Williams beat Elise Mertens 7-6 (7), 6-4 Monday in the first round at Wimbledon, a tournament the American has won five times.

Last week, Williams was sued by the estate of a Florida man who died 13 days after a car crash. The lawsuit came one day after Palm Beach Gardens police released a report saying Williams caused the June 9 crash.

“There are really no words to describe, like, how devastating and … yeah.