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Venus Williams Bows Out in Washington, Secures Cincinnati Wildcard

She has accepted a wildcard into the Cincinnati Open to extend her comeback following a 16-month hiatus for fibroid surgery

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Venus Williams waves to the crowd after she lost to Magdalena Frech, of Poland, during a match at the Citi Open tennis tournament Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Overview

  • Venus Williams was eliminated by Magdalena Frech in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2, in the second round of the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington.
  • Two days earlier, the 45-year-old became the oldest woman since 2004 to win a WTA singles match when she defeated world No. 35 Peyton Stearns.
  • Tournament officials granted her a main-draw wildcard for the Cincinnati Open, where play begins August 7 at Mason, Ohio.
  • Williams returned to competition after a 16-month break to recover from uterine fibroid surgery and to maintain COBRA health insurance benefits.
  • She credits encouragement from her fiancé, Andrea Preti, for fueling her return and plans to use Cincinnati as the next step in rebuilding her competitive form.