DOHA, Qatar – Venus Williams battled to victory in her opening match at the Qatar Total Open on Monday night, rallying from a set down to get past veteran-on-the-rise Casey Dellacqua in three sets.

Next up for Williams will be Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, who was two points from losing the first set serving at 4-5, 0-30 and trailed 3-1 in the second set but managed to beat Sabine Lisicki, 7-5, 6-4.

Venus Williams se impuso en el partido inaugural del abierto de Qatar sobre la veterana Australia Cesay Dellacqua, no sin antes tener que remontat el primer set que perdio 3-6 para despues imponerse 6-2 y 6-1.

La siguiente rival para Venus Williams sera Barbora Zahlavova quien se impuso a Sabine Lisicki con parciales de 7-5 y 6-4.