Wuhan (China): Venus Williams beat Julia Goerges at the Wuhan Open to reach 700 career wins yesterday, the only active women's player to achieve the milestone other than her sister Serena.


USA's Venus Williams celebrates the 700th win in her career after victory against German Julia Goerges in Wuhan yesterday. Pic/Getty Images

The 35-year-old, still winning despite her ongoing fight with Sjogren's Syndrome, said she had no idea she was approaching the milestone before her 6-4, 6-3 victory in China. "I didn't know. I'm glad nobody told me before. I would have been a little bit nervous," the American told reporters. She added, with a smile, that her first thought now was how long would it take her to get to 800.