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Venus Williams’ return to tennis The court is in full swing.
Just weeks after being the oldest woman who won a single Seam since Martina Navratilova in 2004, Williams will have a chance to make even more history on Us open After serving a wild-card invitation.
Williams will also compete in mixed doubles with Reilly Opelka later this month. (IMagn)
The 45-year-old tennis-storey enters the last Grand Slam in the calendar year as the oldest singles competitor since 1981-a milestone, previously set by Renee Richards, who was 47 years old. It also comes two years after her last performance in New York, where she went out after a first round loss.
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Williams began her comeback last month when she competed in DC open. She defeated other American Peyton Stearns in straight sets to move on to the second round and won her first match 16 months after her last professional competition.
“It’s not easy to get rid of all that time and play the perfect match and all the WTA players play amazing. Peyton played so well. I felt I was trying to slow down. We went faster and faster and faster,” Williams said after 6-3, 6-4 win.
Venus Williams hits a forhand against Peyton Stearns (not depicted) in a woman’s single match on day two of Mubadala Citi DC Open at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center on July 22, 2025. (GEOFF BURKE/ IMAGN -PICTURES)
Tennis Great Venus Williams Winner DC Open Match for First Singles Victory Since 2023
“It’s just about putting together it all. You can still play a good match and lose the match. I would play a good match and win the match. It’s so rewarding to come back after dismissal and injuries and you know I didn’t have to come back to play too.”
She continued to compete in the Cincinnati Open last week on another wild-card invitation that left after a first round loss.
Venus Williams celebrates after the match against Peyton Stearns (not depicted) in a woman’s single match on day two of the Mubadala Citi DC Open at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center on July 22, 2025. (GEOFF BURKE/IMAGN -PICTURES)
In addition to her single entrance, Williams will also compete in mixed doubles with Reilly Opelka later this month.
