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The 14-time major winner won her first match back from injury on Monday at the DC Open, teaming up with doubles partner Hailey Baptiste
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The Spun on MSNSports Fans Celebrating Tennis Legend Venus Williams On TuesdayVenus 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.
Venus Williams became the oldest player since Martina Navratilova to win a tour-level singles match at the Citi Open in Washington. The 45-year-old defeated fellow American Peyton Stearns 6-3 6-4 for her first singles victory since August 2023.
Back on tour after more than a year away, Venus Williams laughingly said in her post-match interview that she returned to action for the health insurance.
Venus Williams is a winner on the WTA Tour once again. After a 16-month hiatus, the 45-year-old accepted a wildcard for the Citi Open in Washington DC, and returned to the court for an
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