Venus Williams lost a singles match at the Guangzhou Open to an opponent 28 years younger, according to ABC News. The network described Williams as a tennis great and reported that the defeat left the 46-year-old at 0-13 in singles matches this year.
BBC News also reported that the loss was to an opponent 28 years younger. It described Williams as a former world number one and said she lost for the 16th match in a row.
The two outlets differ on the length of the losing run. ABC News cited a record of 0-13 in singles matches this year, while BBC News cited 16 consecutive matches lost. Neither summary says whether the two figures cover the same matches or the same period, and the summaries do not say what records the counts were drawn from. The reports cannot be reconciled from their summaries alone.
Both headlines centered on the age gap between the two players. The summaries of both reports do not name the opponent, give the score, or describe how the match was played.
Both outlets gave Williams's age as 46. The summaries do not state the date of the match or the round in which it was played, and they do not say what the result means for her standing in the event. Neither summary includes a comment from Williams or from her opponent.
Sources: ABC News: Venus Williams 0-13 in singles this year after losing to rival 28 years younger at Guangzhou Open; BBC News: Williams loses again - to opponent 28 years younger.