American becomes oldest singles player at tournamentWilliams led 0-4 in deciding set before stumblingVenus Williams set a record just by starting her first-round match at the Australian Open, a testament to her endurance and longevity at the highest level of tennis. Up two service breaks at 4-0 in the third set on Sunday, she was within sight of victory too. But Olga Danilovic had other ideas, rallying to win six straight games and beat the American 6-7, 6-3, 6-4.Williams served for just shy of 15 minutes in the penultimate game, determined to stay in the match before she finally succumbed to a third break point. Continue reading... ...read more read less