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Unus Alladin

American star Venus Williams has promised to unleash her armoury of shots and take this week's Super-Power Challenge Cup seriously, saying it was her duty to play her best at all times.

 The world number five said even though the three-day tournament - which starts tomorrow at Victoria Park - was an exhibition, it was still an opportunity to play against some of the world's best players.

 'I have to accept my responsibility and my responsibility is to play my best all the time. My fans want to see me play my best. It's my job,' said the 18-year-old.

 Williams is one of four featured players in the eight-woman tournament.

 Seven-time Wimbledon champion Steffi Graf, Russian star Anna Kournikova and Williams' younger sister, Serena, will also feature in the tournament.

 Thailand's Asian Games silver medallist Tamarine Tanasugarn, China's Li Fang and local stars Tong Ka-po and Lillian Lin Ning complete the lineup.

 Venus Williams say she feels 1999 will be her year.

 'Last year, I had a lot of learning to do. I was unable to take the opportunities of the past,' she said.

 'I think last year I did more losing than I did winning. I want to change that trend,' said the big-serving American, who currently holds the world's fastest serve in women's tennis at 125 miles per hour.

 Williams' younger sister, Serena, also felt it was going to be her year and felt a breakthrough was on the horizon.

 Serena, who has skyrocketed up the rankings to 17th in the world, thought she was emerging out of the shadow of her higher-ranked sibling. 'Venus has been a great inspiration to me and has led me on. People will see the different side of me this year,' she said.

 Kournikova, who took centre stage at yesterday's press conference, said she was looking forward to the tournament, which is her first event of the year.

 'It's going to be a tough competition for everybody. It's my first match after a short break, but I feel good,' said the 17-year-old world number 13.

 Meanwhile, Graf arrived in the SAR for the tournament last night.



Hotshot Williams says HK event is an exhibition in name only