Venus Williams wins 1st singles match on WTA Tour in 3 years
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Venus Williams confirms she's engaged to actor Andrea Preti right after her comeback match. This puts an end to engagement rumors.
Being Black women in a predominantly white sport, the Williams sisters have suffered racist attacks for years, but this one will shock you
Williams, one of the all-time great tennis players, participated in the DC Open for her first professional match in over a year, and the 45-year-old wasn't just there to play, she was there to compete. Williams defeated world No. 35 Peyton Stearns for her first win since August 2023.
A post-match interview with Venus Williams on Tuesday revealed that the seven-time Grand Slam singles winner is engaged to Andrea Preti, an actor and former model who was seeing her play in person for the first time.
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