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Venus Williams: 'It's wonderful to be at US Open'

Venus Williams says that it is "wonderful" to be playing at the US Open at the age of 35.

Venus Williams has said that it is "wonderful" to still be playing at the US Open.

The 35-year-old made her US Open debut in 1997, just six months after Swiss opponent Belinda Bencic was born.

Williams progressed to the fourth round after a 6-3 6-4 victory over the 18-year-old.

"It is wonderful to be here still," Williams told reporters. "I love the game, I love the US Open and I love how everyone here got behind me even when I was down in the second set.

"Bencic is a tenacious player so I'm pleased to have played a great match against someone who has won a lot this summer.

"My game is always a balance between playing aggressively and making errors. But I would rather make errors and go for it."

Williams has won the US Open twice, in 1999 and 2009.

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Venus Williams of the US celebrates during her victory over Irina Falconi of the US during their US Open 2015 second round women's singles match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Center September 2, 2015
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