Venus Williams’ First-Ever Top-Ranked Opponent in Distress as She Faces Four-Year Jail Term for $6.5 Million Dues

Former Spanish tennis star Arantxa Sanchez Vicario was one of the best tennis players of her time. She has won Grand Slam and also topped the WTA rankings. The 50 years old was one of the hardest opponents to beat at her time. Notably, she was Venus Williams’ first top-ranked opponent. A 14-year-old Venus almost defeated then ranked world number 2 Vicario.

Notably, after her debut win against fellow American Shaun Stafford Venus was up against the famous Spaniard who had won the French Open and US Open the same year. Where the American teenager surprised everyone by winning the first set. However, the world number 2 ranked opponent turned the match in second and third sets.

The 50 years old tennis star is back in news again, surprisingly it’s not because of tennis this time. Recently, the former world number 1 has been accused of Fraudulent operations to avoid paying a debt and could be facing a jail term of up to four years.

Arantxa Sanchez Vicario is in legal trouble

The former world number 1 is in serious legal trouble. As she is accused of fraudulent operations to avoid paying a debt. Also, according to the reports, she is facing a four-year jail term as the Barcelona prosecutors requested the same for the former tennis star. As per the allegation by prosecutors, the former tennis player was acting on her husband’s instructions and moved her assets to avoid paying a debt to the Banque de Luxembourg.

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Notably, the bank claims an amount running in millions of euros since 2010.

The rivalry between Venus Williams and Arantxa Sanchez Vicario

Venus Williams is one of the best tennis players of all time. She made her debut back in 1994 and gave a tough time to Vicario playing only in her second match. The duo met again after a long gap of four years in the Sydney International final. Notably, the Spaniard won again in straight sets.

Venus didn’t wait for long as in the same year she got her first victory against Vicario. Winning in a thrilling three-set Italian Open semifinal. The two met again in the same year’s US Open and Venus once again won a three-set thriller.

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They met each other in 5 more games where Venus showed complete dominance, winning 4 out of them and losing only one. Both of them were brilliant players, and the rivalry was always interesting to watch.