Venus Williams, 45, wins 1st singles match in 2 years
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Tennis legend Venus Williams was listed as inactive just last week, but ended up making some history during Tuesday's Mubadala Citi DC Open.
Kevin Durant attended Venus Williams and Hailey Baptiste's doubles match at the 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open. On Monday afternoon, Venus Williams played her first professional tennis match in over a year. Williams teamed up with Hailey Baptiste in doubles at the 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open.
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FOX 5 Washington DC on MSNMubadala Citi DC Open: Venus Williams returns to the court; tournament director shares tennis tipsVenus Williams made a triumphant return to professional tennis at the Mubadala Citi DC Open! Tournament Director Daniel Vallverdu demonstrated proper racket grips and said young players should focus on building a love for the game!
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Yardbarker on MSNVenus Williams' triumphant comeback on outer court steals DC Open show: Leaves stadium empty for OpelkaVenus Williams made a successful return to professional tennis at the DC Open after 16 months away from the courts. Before her first singles appearance of the year, the former world No.
Venus Williams announced this month that she'd compete in the DC Open. The 45-year-old tennis star hasn't competed in a tournament in over a year. Williams kicked off her run at the DC Open with an impressive doubles victory.