NEW YORK - AUGUST 31: Venus Williams runs to return a ball against Vera Dushevina of Russia on day one of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean...

...AUGUST 31: Venus Williams is worked on by a trainer during a break in play against Vera Dushevina of Russia on day one of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean...

Third-seed US tennis player Venus Williams returns a shot to Russia's Vera Dushevina during the first round of the US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis...