Tennis: Venus defeats Vera, ends season with first WTA Championships crown

Venus Williams captured the prestigious WTA Championships crown this weekend in Doha losing a tight first set but dominating Vera Zvonareva in the last two 6-7(5), 6-0, 6-2.

The 7-time Grand Slammer earned her third title of the year (Wimbledon, Zurich) and went undefeated the entire week, including 3-set wins over sister Serena and top lady baller Jelena Jankovic.

Congrats to V for the big win and for achieving another "first" at 28-years old. Could a first Aussie Open or Roland Garros crown be in her future? You never know with the V, but it seems she's still committed to being around and winning the big ones.

And for all the ladies: enjoy the off-season and we'll see you next year!!!

See more images of V's big win after the jump...

(Photos: Getty Images)

Rich Rodriguez is a self-described “tennis addict” who not only plays regularly around his home base of Brooklyn, NY but also writes the blog Down the Line!

Comments

[Bryan]

So proud of Venus for coming back at the end of year. It's so unlike her. She needed it more than Serena. I still love tennis, but injuries or players that fake injuries in order to get a break from the tour make watching tennis less interesting. I hope the schedule next year is less taxing on the players.