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Venus Williams wins season-ending championship in Qatar

By Associated Press

DOHA, Qatar: Venus Williams rallied to win the WTA's Sony Ericsson Championships for the first time, defeating Vera Zvonareva 6-7 (5), 6-0, 6-2 today at the season-ending event.

The Wimbledon champion took command in the last two sets with powerful serving, smashes and aggressive ground strokes against her Russian opponent.

Williams won $1.34 million at the event, which for the first time offered the same prize money as the men receive at the ATP's season-ending Masters Cup in Shanghai.

The first lady of Qatar, a conservative Muslim sheikdom, presented the trophy to Williams, shaking her hand and kissing her on both cheeks. Sheika Mozah bint Nasser al-Missned wore a traditional black head scarf and robe.

Such a public appearance by a ruler's wife is unusual in the region.

Billie Jean King sat with Mozah and other dignitaries during the match and joined Williams on the court for the awards ceremony. The trophy is named for King.

DOHA, Qatar: Venus Williams rallied to win the WTA's Sony Ericsson Championships for the first time, defeating Vera Zvonareva 6-7 (5), 6-0, 6-2 today at the season-ending event.

The Wimbledon champion took command in the last two sets with powerful serving, smashes and aggressive ground strokes against her Russian opponent.

Williams won $1.34 million at the event, which for the first time offered the same prize money as the men receive at the ATP's season-ending Masters Cup in Shanghai.

The first lady of Qatar, a conservative Muslim sheikdom, presented the trophy to Williams, shaking her hand and kissing her on both cheeks. Sheika Mozah bint Nasser al-Missned wore a traditional black head scarf and robe.

Such a public appearance by a ruler's wife is unusual in the region.

Billie Jean King sat with Mozah and other dignitaries during the match and joined Williams on the court for the awards ceremony. The trophy is named for King.



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