SportBBCVenus Williams: Former world number one loses to Lilli Tagger at Guangzhou Open
Venus Williams, 46, lost her 16th singles match in a row at the Guangzhou Open, beaten 6-2 6-2 by 18-year-old Lilli Tagger.
Former world number one Venus Williams, 46, loses for the 16th match in a row as she is beaten by an opponent 28 years younger.
Venus Williams suffered her 16th consecutive singles defeat, losing in straight sets to teenager Lilli Tagger at the Guangzhou Open.
The 28-year age gap between the two players is the largest in a WTA match this decade, with Williams ranked 599th in the world.
The result reignites debate about whether Williams deserves wildcards to enter tournaments, with some arguing younger players miss out as a result.
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