Venus Williams, 45, put up a superb show in her first singles match of 2026 before losing 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to fifth-seeded Magda Linette at the WTA Tour tournament in Auckland, New Zealand.
Venus, 45, competitive in 3-set loss at Auckland
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