Overview

• Williams, 45, has received a main-draw wild card for the combined WTA and ATP event in Washington, D.C., running July 21–27.
• She has been listed as inactive on the WTA Tour site and last competed in the first round of the 2024 Miami Open.
• This will be her first DC Open appearance since 2022 and follows an earlier, withdrawn wildcard for Indian Wells.
• A seven-time Grand Slam singles champion and four-time Olympic gold medalist, Williams has navigated knee injuries and Sjögren’s syndrome during her break.
• Tournament chairman Mark Ein said her return will excite D.C. fans and highlights the vital role of wild cards in veteran players’ comebacks.