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2012 Wimbledon Results: Venus Williams Ousted In First Round

After watching her sister Serena get knocked out of the French Open in the first round, Venus Williams is the latest Williams' sister to earn an early exit from a Grand Slam after the five-time champion lost in shocking fashion to Russian Elena Vesnina, 6-1, 6-3 on Monday, according to the Associated Press.

This is the first time since 1997 that Williams has lost in the opening round of Wimbledon.

"I come into tournaments with a positive attitude," Williams said. "I don't really feel like talking about my health now. It is what it is. I'm just a couple of months into getting back on tour. Life is challenging but I'm always up for a challenge."

Williams is still making her way back from a long layoff due to being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in 2011. The French Open was her first Grand Slam since August 29, 2011.

You can find the full TV schedule for the 2012 Championships at Wimbledon by clicking here.

You can find an online stream of the matches here. Otherwise, stay up to date with the scores by visiting the SI.com live Wimbledon scoreboard.

For more on Wimbledon 2012, make sure to head over to SB Nation's dedicated tennis hub.