Venus Williams, who lost to Samantha Stosur in the Charleston quarterfinals, told Sports Illustrated's Behind the Baseline that she has to be more mindful of conserving energy between matches. Williams is suffering from the autoimmune disease Sjogren's Syndrome. "Every day is a variable," Williams said. "I'm really learning, figuring it out as I go, and I think the one thing I do learn is I won't probably figure it all out, but I can try my best. Going into every match I always think how much energy can I save, and then when I start losing, then I say, 'OK, I have to spend.' I start moving my feet and I start saying, I have to run."
Venus looks for ways to conserve energy
By Apr 07, 2012Australian Open
PHOTOS: Roger Federer lights up inaugural AO Ceremony, partners Andre Agassi & Ash Barty
By Jan 17, 2026Australian Open
Mirra Andreeva dons “I would like to thank myself” sweatshirt after Adelaide title
By Jan 17, 2026Australian Open
Novak Djokovic hopes to face Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner at 2026 Australian Open
By Jan 17, 2026Australian Open
Daria Kasatkina is “giving ‘no worries’ a crack” in first Australian Open as Aussie citizen
By Jan 17, 2026Australian Open
Jessica Pegula aims to expand “Player’s Box podcast,” talks Aryna Sabalenka rivalry at AO
By Jan 17, 2026Australian Open
Venus Williams talks Palm Beach wedding to Andrea Preti before Australian Open return
By Jan 17, 2026Australian Open
Back to Blonde: Amanda Anisimova heads to Australian Open high on confidence
By Jan 17, 2026The Business of Tennis
Aryna Sabalenka named first tennis ambassador for Emirates Airlines
By Jan 16, 2026Tennis.com Interview
Eliot Spizzirri achieved something “amazing” last year. How much further can he go?
By Jan 16, 2026Venus looks for ways to conserve energy
Published Apr 07, 2012