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Venus Williams Accepts DC Open Wild Card for First Match in Over a Year

Listed as inactive on the WTA Tour, the 45-year-old American is set to make her tour comeback at the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington, D.C.

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 29, 2023 Venus Williams of the U.S. reacts after losing her first round match against Belgium's Greet Minnen REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
FILE - Venus Williams holds the trophy after defeating her sister Serena to win the Women's Singles Championship on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, Saturday, July 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
Venus Williams accepts a wildcard entry into the WTA and ATP DC Open
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Overview

  • She hasn’t played a tour match since a first-round loss at the Miami Open in March 2024.
  • Williams, ranked outside the WTA standings, received a main-draw wildcard for the combined ATP and WTA event running July 21–27.
  • Organizers said the wild card honors her achievements and meets strong local fan demand, according to DC Open chairman Mark Ein.
  • The seven-time Grand Slam singles champion and four-time Olympic gold medalist last appeared in Washington in 2022.
  • Her comeback highlights her resilience in confronting chronic knee problems and Sjögren’s syndrome while sustaining her drive to compete.