WTA roundup: Ajla Tomljanovic KOs Venus Williams in Austin opener

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Venus Williams remained winless on the year after dropping her first-round match to Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic 6-4, 6-1 on Tuesday at the ATX Open in Austin, Texas.

Williams, 45, is 0-4 for the season, including a loss to Serbia's Olga Danilovic at the Australian Open last month. The seven-time major champion has lost seven singles matches in a row dating back to def