Both players struggled with their service games, with Williams overcoming 10 double-faults and Ostapenko 13. I dont know if there was any luck for me tonight I just had to work for every point, Williams said.The 37-year-old Williams needed three hours and 13 minutes on Tuesday to beat the 20-year-old Ostapenko, who is playing in her first WTA Finals, reports Efe.

On Thursday, Williams will play Spains Garbiñe Muguruza, who lost on Tuesday 2-6, 2-6 to the Czech Republics Karolina Pliskova, who is leading the White Group.Williams (1-1) and Ostapenko (0-2) both remain China Shielding Tape Suppliers alive in the White Group, but Williams has the easier road to the year-end tournaments knockout stage.Singapore, Oct 25 (IANS) American star tennis player Venus Williams defeated French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia 7-5, 6-7 (3-7), 7-5 in a White Group match at the BNP Paribas WTA Finals here.