On a successful day for seeded players, Venus Williams reached the fourth round of the French Open for the second year in a row, beating Belgium’s Elise Mertens 6-3 6-1. With pregnant sis Serena supporting her from the stands, the 36-year-old Venus, wearing her own design, the EleVen Diamond Clarity Dress, used her rich experience to neutralize Mertens’ comeback from 1-5 in the opening set. The tenth-seeded American, who played the final at the 2017 Australian Open, is eyeing the latest stage of the tournament, confirming that modesty is not a strength in sports: “It’s going to be, ‘Hey, I want to win this title.
Venus Williams moves into the fourth round of Roland Garros
