Venus Williams Upset by Pironkova at Wimbledon; Sister Wins
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Five-time champion Venus Williams was upset in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon today by Tsvetana Pironkova, who had never been past the second round at a tennis Grand Slam.
Pironkova, ranked No. 82 by the WTA Tour, beat the American No. 2 seed and last year’s runner-up, 6-2, 6-3, on Court 1. Defending champion Serena Williams beat Li Na of China in straight sets, while Vera Zvonareva of Russia defeated eighth-seeded Kim Clijsters of Belgium.