Venus Williams plans comeback
Venus Williams has revealed that she hopes to play a full schedule next year following a serious illness.
The former world number one pulled out of this year’s US Open with an autoimmune disease which affected her organs and body system.
However, a change of diet has seen the 31-year-old confident of a return.
“I changed my diet completely, so lots of vegetables,” she told reporters. “I (altered) my mind frame completely because I was the person who always ate their steak first and their salad second.
“My goal next year is to play a full schedule. It will take some work to get there, but I’m no stranger to hard work.
“I love the game. The racket feels right in my hand and I’m planning on going right back to where I was at the top of the rankings in the singles and doubles sometime within the next 12 months.”
Williams has won 7 Grand Slam singles titles during her 17-year professional career.
Read more :
- FA Cup semi-final dates confirmed
The Football Association confirmed on Friday that the FA Cup semi-final between Manchester City and either Manchester United or Chelsea will take place on Sunday, April 14, with a 1600GMT k... - Italian international Cassano names son after Lionel Messi
Antonio Cassano has named his newborn son after "the greatest player of all time", namely Lionel Messi, according to the Inter Milan striker.
Cassano's wife Carolina gave birth to t... - Cantancio clips Chinese opponent in China Open
Filipino boxer Junel Cantancio nailed a unanimous decision victory over Chinese Wang Bo to reach the men’s lightweight finals of the 2013 China Open International Boxing Tournament being he... - Folayang Wants Rematch With Iranian Grappler
Eduard Folayang (right) battles Kamal Shalorus in One FC: Rise to Power. AFP FILE PHOTO
Top Filipino mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Eduard “The Landslide” Folayang is seeking a rematch a... - Bustamante, ‘Bata’ brace for Ultimate 10-ball meet
Seven Filipino players led by legendary cue masters Efren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante are seeing action in the Ultimate 10-Ball Championships at the Harrah’s Resort in Tu... - Cuello challenges Zhong for WBC belt
Denver “The Excitement” Cuello CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
FILIPINO pug Denver “The Excitement” Cuello will challenge World Boxing Council (WBC) minimum weight champion Xiong Zhao Zhong of China on ... - Roger Federer “super excited” by Olympic Games
Roger Federer has admitted that he cannot wait to compete in the Olympic Games at Wimbledon later this year.
The former world number one, who won gold in Beijing with Swiss partner Stan Wa... - Anne Keothavong targets Olympic Games
Great Britain's number two Anne Keothavong has set herself the target of qualifying for the Olympic Games in London next year.
The 28-year-old is currently ranked number 72 in the world bu...
