Venus makes it three in a row

Venus Williams won her third consecutive WTA San Diego Classic title here yesterday, overpowering Yugoslavia8217;s Jelena Dokic 6-2, 6-2 in the final of the 750,000 hardcourt event.

The 55-minute romp brought second-ranked Williams her sixth title of the year and second in as many weeks. She won 125,000 and extended her winning streak to nine matches since a loss to top-ranked sister Serena in the Wimbledon final.

8220;If I8217;m winning with this scoreline, I must be doing something right,8221; said Williams. 8220;It8217;s really nice to keep coming back to a tournament that is so familiar and where winning is so familiar.8221;