It’s just one of those unlucky days: Venus on Round 1 exit

Venus Williams during her loss to Greet Minnen at the US Open on Tuesday. Pic/AP;PTI

American Tennis player and two-time US Open Champion Venus Williams made an early exit after getting knocked out in the first round of the tournament.

Venus, 43, lost to qualifier Greet Minnen of Belgium in straight sets, 6-1, 6-1, on Tuesday. Williams was disappointed with the result and attributed it to bad luck.

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"First, I have to give credit to my opponent. There wasn't a shot she couldn't make," Venus told reporters.

"Even when I hit really amazing shots, she just hit a winner or a drop shot, so I don't think I played badly. I think it was just one of those days where it's just unlucky," added the seven-time Grand Slam champion, who was playing here for the first time without her legendary sister Serena.

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