In the US Open the Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams on a winning note as she thrashed Slovakia's Viktoria Kuzmova to reach to the second round of the women's singles event. Williams defeated her opponent by 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 in a clash that lasted for one hour and 43 minutes. "She played amazing. She played well, served well, competed well. Definitely a match I had to earn," Venus said following the match. ALSO READ: Sharapova makes Grand Slam return with a win Virender Sehwag tweets on the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand Really upsetting to lose World Championship final Said PV Sindhu