Date:11/11/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/11/11/stories/2008111157401900.htm

Sport - Tennis

Venus triumphs

DOHA: Venus Williams won WTA’s elite Sony Ericsson Championships by beating Vera Zvonareva 6-7(5), 6-0, 6-2 in the final of the season-ending event.

The Wimbledon champion took command in the last two sets with powerful serving, smashes and aggressive groundstrokes over her Russian opponent. — AP