Court out: It has emerged Venus Williams’ Florida mansion was ransacked during her heroic run at the US Open
She suffered heartbreak when she lost out on the chance of a third US Open title earlier this year.
But there was worst to come for tennis ace Venus Williams as it has emerged her Florida mansion was ransacked during her heroic run.
Burglars made off with a whopping $400,000 worth of property during the raid at her home in the posh Palm Beach Gardens area.
The city’s police department has confirmed an investigation is ongoing into the burglary, which occurred at an exclusive gated community between September 1 and 5.
Just two days later on September 7 the 37-year-old tennis legend suffered heartbreak when she lost in three sets to eventual champion Sloane Stevens in the semi-finals.
The ladies battled it out for an impressive two hours and seven minutes, but the much younger player was eventually able to overcome the seven times grand slam singles champion.
On the positive side she raked a substantial $920,000 in prize money, more than double what she lost in the burglary.
Venus has enjoyed something of an Indian summer in 2017, getting to the finals of the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the WTA Finals.
However she fell at the final hurdle in all three, losing in straight sets in each.
The WTA Finals was doubtlessly the most galling of the lot as she was beaten by for the first time by Danish player Caroline Wozniacki who she had thrashed in each of their previous seven matches.
Close but no cigar: The 37-year-old tennis legend suffered heartbreak when she lost in three sets to eventual champion Sloane Stevens in the semi-finals