Serena Williams begins US Open with a convincing singles win over Venus Williams in opening night
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Venus Williams vs Serena Williams – US Open women’s final
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Serena Williams returns to the court after having surgery on surgery to repair damaged tendons in her left wrist.
The US women’s basketball team is the best in the world, period. That was the consensus after a weekend that saw the Americans defeat Australia 98-83 in a thrilling finish to a thrilling season.
The US Olympic women’s basketball team is the best women’s basketball team in either the world or USA, period.
The US men’s team is far behind, ranked 17th in the world, in terms of competitiveness (and 23rd in the world in terms of competitiveness).
While the women were far more competitive, they didn’t quite knock the men out of the tournament at all. But with one of the best teams in either world or the United States, the US men won the gold medal.
What is so amazing about this team is not just the quality they possess but their consistency. They won two of the last seven women’s world championships, including their most recent title in 2016. This was the first time they’ve won the women’s world championship in three years.
This year’s Olympic team, made up primarily of players who have spent their entire careers with the US, also possesses the strength to go far in the Olympics. If they win their first gold medal this week, it will be the first time they’ve won the gold medal in three years. (The women’s team also had a lot of success this year: They won the gold medal in Beijing and are undefeated since then.)
The US men’s team is on a hot streak, winning their first game in their current two-game series, and they will play their next three games as if they were in the quarterfinals. They