Overview

• Williams returned 16 months after uterine surgery to treat fibroids, following her last professional match in March 2024.
• She defeated Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 to become the oldest WTA match winner since Martina Navratilova in 2004.
• US Open organizers confirmed she will partner with Reilly Opelka in the mixed doubles on August 19 and 20.
• Organizers have yet to comment on whether she will receive a singles wildcard for the US Open, leaving her New York singles prospects undecided.
• In Washington, she confirmed her engagement to Italian actor Andrea Preti during a post-match interview.