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Error-strewn Williams ousted in Oz

By Ravi Ubha
Special to ESPN.com

Thursday, January 22, 2009

MELBOURNE, Australia -- The expression on Oracene Price's face said it all. Deep in the third set on another nervy occasion at a Grand Slam, Price dipped her head, then shook it after daughter Venus Williams attempted a risky drive volley against plucky Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro. Williams found the corner at 3-1, but the joy was short-lived. Minutes later, the almost unfathomable happened -- Williams blew a 5-2 lead and one match point to exit 2-6, 6-3, 7-5. Earlier Thursday, Price had end ...

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