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Venus named WTA Comeback Player of the Year

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http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/5194504/title/venus-wta-comeback-player-of-the-year

A sensational start and fantastic finish to 2015 propelled Venus Williams back into the Top 10 for the first time in years. The icing on the cake? You've voted her the WTA Comeback Player Of The Year.

Williams' season was highlighted by two vintage stretches, winning 18 of her first 22 matches of the year - which pushed her as high as No.11 in the world in February, and then winning 18 of her last 21 matches of the year - which pushed her to No.7 in the world on the November 9 year-end rankings.

At 35, she's the oldest Top 10 player since a 38-year-old Martina Navratilova on January 1, 1995.

She won three WTA titles at Auckland, Wuhan and Zhuhai, the last two being her two biggest titles in over five years, and she also made the quarterfinals at both the Australian Open (falling to Madison Keys) and US Open (falling to Serena Williams), her first two Grand Slam quarterfinals since 2010.

And the biggest reason the former World No.1 is the WTA Comeback Player Of The Year?

Because she fell as low as No.137 in the world the week of February 13, 2012, right before she came back from a seven-month lay-off due to the energy-sapping Sjögren's Syndrome disease, something she's had to climb her way back from, step by step, until finally getting back to where she belongs now.

"For me, giving up wasn't an option," Williams said after conquering Zhuhai in November.

"I was put in a position that was out of my control, and that's life, but if I was going to end playing tennis, I wanted to end it how I wanted it to end, not because I was forced out. So maybe this wasn't the easiest road, but it was a road that I had, and it was a challenge that I was up for.

"That's life. I've learned so much. And I'm still grateful for everything."

She's also still hungry for more success. Very hungry.

"It's a great thing to be Top 10 now with the level of the game, but I'm still very hungry. I'm ready for more," Williams said in Zhuhai. "I've had so many experiences in tennis and I still expect a lot from myself. So I'm very happy to be moving forward, but I also want to continue, and not stop here."

In January, Williams will be seeded Top 8 at a major for the first time in five years - she was the No.4 seed at the 2011 Australian Open. Can the seven-time Grand Slam winner win her eighth in 2016?

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The moment she was nominated this was NID
 
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#17 ·
Re: Vinas named WTA Comeback Player of the Year

Nobody cares? :lol:
The fact that no one has heard of Vinas, might be factor.
 
#5 ·
Re: Vinas named WTA Comeback Player of the Year

Vinas :hearts: :worship:
 
#6 ·
Re: Vinas named WTA Comeback Player of the Year

Expected, though this 2015 comeback nomination didn't make sense at all. She's back in the top 10, though. :)
 
#9 ·
Re: Vinas named WTA Comeback Player of the Year

Expected, though this 2015 comeback nomination didn't make sense at all. She's back in the top 10, though. :)
She probably should have been nominated in 2014. I don't think she really achieved enough in 2013 to be nominated. I am glad she is getting recognition though for what she has done, which is hugely inspirational for those who suffer from Sjogren's Syndrome and other chronic illnesses.
 
#7 ·
Re: Vinas named WTA Comeback Player of the Year



Venus, crushing it. (Simulated image).
 
#10 ·
Re: Vinas named WTA Comeback Player of the Year

well, she did comeback from being a journey woman to being mediocre. Long way towards being semi-relevant though
 
#13 ·
Re: Vinas named WTA Comeback Player of the Year

Well deserved, Vee! All she done this year and being top 10 is more than enough.

 
#15 ·
Re: Vinas named WTA Comeback Player of the Year

The marketing of WTA decides what they want.
 
#20 ·
Re: Vinas named WTA Comeback Player of the Year

I understand honoring Venus, its good business.
But 2014 she beat Pennetta, Wozniacki, Ivanovic to win Dubai and made Rogers Cup final, with a very tough draw.
So she's been very good when she's healthy
 
#22 ·
Re: Vinas named WTA Comeback Player of the Year

To me, Venus never really left. Yes, she did leave for a bit due to physical problems/issues (Was diagnosed with Anemia initially, but it turned out to be Sjogrens that she had), but as another poster said when in good physical health/shape she usually played well and had solid results post Sjogrens.

Anywy, congrats to Venus :hug: I :hearts: and respect her SO much, and always will :worship:.
 
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Re: Vinas named WTA Comeback Player of the Year

News | WTA Tennis English

A sensational start and fantastic finish to 2015 propelled Venus Williams back into the Top 10 for the first time in years. The icing on the cake? You've voted her the WTA Comeback Player Of The Year.
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Please put Venus's proper name in the title, Sammo.


Congratulations to Venus!:bigclap: It is nice to get recognition even if it really was only a comeback to the top ten, and that is something to be respected.
 
#31 ·
WTA keeps getting more of a joke with each day that pasts. They don't even know what their awards mean anymore. This is blatant stupid marketing that hurts the brand as everybody is laughing at this. They get out of this seen as stupid amateurs.

Good for that Venus Williams girl though. I had no idea Serena had a sister playing tennis.
 
#39 ·
WTA keeps getting more of a joke with each day that pasts. They don't even know what their awards mean anymore. This is blatant stupid marketing that hurts the brand as everybody is laughing at this. They get out of this seen as stupid amateurs.

Good for that Venus Williams girl though. I had no idea Serena had a sister playing tennis.
IKR???

It is Comeback Player of the YEAR !!! Not of the past 2 or 3 or 5 but the YEAR!!!

Venus wins so many awards, which she totally deserves, but adding one that she doesn't deserves just tarnishes the others... the WTA is actually doing a disservice to Venus by doing this!! I admire Venus but the WTA is an absolute joke!!

:(
 
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