MASON, Ohio —

Tennis legend Venus Williams was back at the Cincinnati Open on Thursday, but it was a short stay for the Grand Slam champion.

Williams fell in two sets to Spanish star Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, with scores of 6-4 in both. Advertisement This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

Bouzas Maneiro entered the tournament as the No. 51 player in the world and backed up that ranking with a strong performance against one of the sport's all-time best players.

Williams has won 49 singles titles, including seven at Grand Slam tournaments and the gold medal at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.

Williams returned to tour play last month in Washington, D.C., becoming

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