Venus Williams makes winning doubles return
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FOX 5 Washington DC on MSNVenus Williams returns to pro tennis at Mubadala Citi DC OpenAfter a 16-month break, Venus Williams is back, accepting a wild-card entry in singles at the Mubadala Citi DC Open, one of the nation’s largest professional tennis tournaments.
The younger Williams last played at the 2022 U.S. Open, which was her swan song as she revealed she was "evolving" from tennis—essentially retiring. However, Williams recently posted a video of herself hitting tennis balls on a court to social media, causing fans to wonder whether she was teasing a return to the sport in some way.
It was a thrilling summer Sunday evening at Ned’s Club situated in President’s Park across from the White House and the Department of the Treasury, as the 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open kicked off this week’s ATP and WTA 500 event played on outdoor hard courts.
Venus Williams has accepted a wild-card invitation to play singles at the 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open, which will start on July 19. The tournament will be the 45-year-old's first in over a year. Williams' last official match was the Miami Open back in March 2024. This will be Williams' first appearance in the DC Open since 2022.
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Yardbarker on MSNDRAW DC Open Washington WTA 2025 including Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro, Emma Raducanu and return of Venus WilliamsThe draw has been confirmed ahead of the 2025 DC Open Washington which is due to take place between July 21-27, 2025 with Jessica Pegula, Emma Raducanu, Emma Navarro and the return of Venus Williams.A fake draw was posted by accident earlier in the day which had Venus Williams facing Magda Linette then maybe Magdalena Frech.