SportsLine tennis expert Blake Von Hagen reveals his 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open picks for Tuesday's women's first-round match between Peyton Stearns and Venus Williams

Venus Williams, 45, became the oldest player in 21 years to win a WTA Tour match after a straight-set win in the DC Open over Peyton Stearns.

Venus Williams returned to tour-level tennis on Tuesday, defeating Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 at the DC Open and winning her first match in nearly two years.

The only older woman to win a tour-level singles match was Martina Navratilova, whose last triumph came at 47 in 2004.

Venus Williams earned her first singles win since August 2023 with a straight-sets victory over World No. 35 Peyton Stearns, becoming the oldest tour-level match winner in more than two decades.

Venus Williams beats Peyton Stearns in comeback match, reigniting debate over WTA's role in crafting generational storylines at the DC Open.

Venus Williams defeats world No 35 Peyton Stearns 6-3 6-4 and becomes oldest WTA match-winner since Martina Navratilova 21 years ago; The US Open is live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, streamin

Venus Williams' comeback might result in a US Open spot, but it's unclear if the 45-year-old seven-time Grand Slam title winner will request one.

The Post Venus Williams' ageless game stuns Peyton Stearns: 'I did not expect that!' appeared first on Tennis World USA Venus Williams made a stunning return to the WTA Tour in Washington. Competing for the first time since March 2024, the 45-year-old stunned world no. 35 Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 in under 100 minutes.

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