Venus stunned by Suarez Navarro

12 April 2012

Venus Williams had no excuses after crashing out of the Australian Open in the second round on Thursday.

The American sixth seed was beaten 2-6 6-3 7-5 by Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro, a player ranked 40 places below her.

"I wasn't in control of the points. I definitely noticed that she kept getting the first shot. I was playing defence and I'm definitely used to dictating the points a little bit more. It was kind of a pattern that wasn't the best for me," Williams conceded.

She added: "I think she played some really good tennis. She was super consistent and aggressive and just went for her shots.

"I think she just played really well. I think she took her opportunities and really showed a lot of character."

It was not the best day all round for the Williams siblings with Serena giving herself only a "D-minus" following her 6-3 7-5 victory over Gisela Dulko, of Argentina.

Such was her frustration that the younger of the Williams sisters promptly took herself off to the practice courts.

" I was at a D minus at best," she said. "That's pretty far away (from my best form).

"But it's good that I was able to win, too, when I wasn't playing my best. I definitely will try to do better."

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