Ostapenko knocks out Venus Williams in Birmingham Round of 16 

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She lost to second seed Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 in the second round of the grass-court tournament on Thursday.

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43-year-old American player Venus Williams, who is now at number 697.

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Venus Williams lost to Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 after injury concerns.

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On Monday, Williams defeated 48th-ranked Camila Giorgi.

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Williams returned to action earlier in the week in Auckland after being out for six months with a hamstring injury.

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The 43-year-old Williams played against Ostapenko with a bandage around her right knee.

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Williams received an off-court medical timeout in the second set at 2–2. When she returned to the grass she looked uneasy.

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Williams fought for every point and saved a match point at 5–3, and then won four games in a row to take the decider.

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