Unstoppable Venus sets sights on 2020 Olympics


  • Tennis
  • Thursday, 30 Nov 2017

Tennis - WTA Tour Finals - Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore - October 28, 2017 USA's Venus Williams celebrates winning her semi final match against France's Caroline Garcia REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo

(Reuters) - Evergreen American Venus Williams has dismissed any notion of announcing her retirement anytime soon, saying she is eager to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The 37-year-old had a successful year in the absence of her sister Serena through pregnancy, climbing to number five in the singles rankings after finishing runner-up at the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the WTA Finals.

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