The second edition of the Charlotte Invitational delivered a rare treat, giving Queen City fans a fleeting chance to watch 45-year-old Venus Williams share the court with Madison Keys . The exhibition at Spectrum Center let Carolina fans see the 7-time Grand Slam icon up close. Yet the showdown stirred tension as line-call drama briefly interrupted the match.

On Thursday, December 4, Venus Williams played Madison Keys at this year’s Charlotte Invitational as the exhibition took place at the Spectrum Center.

The drama began at 40-40 on Williams’ serve. She was trailing 1-3 in the first set when a return from Keys was called out by the electronic line-calling system. The point seemed routine at first, but confusion followed immediately.

The video review system then displayed a

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