# Venus Williams Stays Tight-Lipped On Future

> Venus Williams avoids comments on career after 17th straight loss.
- Title: Venus Williams Stays Tight-Lipped On Future · UBITENNIS
- Summary: Venus Williams avoids comments on career after 17th straight loss. Venus Williams has not decided on her future but says she will take it one step at a time…
- Keywords: venus williams, wild card, hong kong open, sjoegren's syndrome, wta singles, us open, sports, Venus, Williams, Stays, Tight-Lipped, Future
- Source: UBITENNIS — https://ubitennis.net/2026/11/venus-williams-stays-tight-lipped-on-future-after-suffering-17th-consecutive-loss
- Author: Adam Addicott
- Published: 2026-11-02T15:41:25+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: venus williams, wild card, hong kong open, sjoegren's syndrome, wta singles, us open, sports
## Venus Williams' 17th straight loss
Venus Williams lost her 17th consecutive singles match at the Hong Kong Open to Mary Stoiana.

> I don’t read online chatter
## Wild card streak since 2023
Williams has received 26 wild cards into events since January 2023 according to World Tennis.
## No career end plans
Williams says she hasn’t made plans for next year but will take it one step at a time.

> I haven’t made any plans for next year, but also this year I didn’t make plans, just took it one step at a time.
## Challenges on tour
Williams struggles with consistency, losing all 14 matches this season without winning a set in eight.

> I feel like i spend my whole match just trying not to hit too hard and hit it out.
## Key takeaway

Venus Williams has not decided on her future but says she will take it one step at a time after losing 17 consecutive matches.