NEW YORK — If you’re looking for a feel-good story at this U.S. Open, look no further than Venus Williams.
While her younger sister, Serena, is a heavy favorite to win the whole thing, Venus is an extreme long-shot to regain the form that saw her win here in Flushing Meadows in 2000 and ’01.
A year ago, Venus was forced to withdraw from her second-round match here after it was revealed she was battling the autoimmune disease known as Sjögren’s Syndrome. She ended up missing nine months of action.
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