Venus Williams is out of the Family Circle Cup
Venus Williams is out of the Family Circle Cup after losing 7-6 2-6 6-4 to Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva in the third round.
The defeat for the No 3 seed extended a disappointing season for the seven-time grand slam champion as she arrived on the unique green clay courts of Charleston having lost her opening match in four of five previous events.
Williams committed a series of mistakes during the first set, misjudging a number of volleys and overheads.
In contrast, Putintseva used her backhand drop-shot to perfection on key points even when pinned deep in the court as she secured her first victory in four career meetings against Williams.
German top seed Angelique Kerber fared better on Thursday, though, as she advanced with a routine 6-2 6-3 win over Slovakian qualifier Kristina Kucova in South Carolina.
Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber is through to the next round
Australian Open champion Kerber adapted well to the windy conditions as she hit 35 winners and converted seven of her 10 break points to overcome Kucova in one hour and 25 minutes.
"I think the feeling is coming back from last year because right now I'm feeling much better on clay again," said Kerber.
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