Venus Williams defeats Vera Dushevina in the first round at the US Open Tennis Championships in New York

Venus Williams shakes hands with Vera Dushevina after their first round match at the US Open Tennis Championships at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on August 31, 2009. Williams defeated Dushevina 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 UPI/John Angelillo