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Venus Williams Exits Washington After Breakthrough Win, Secures Cincinnati Wild Card

Her wildcard into the Cincinnati WTA 1000 offers a new path to rack up victories in a bid to reclaim her ranking.

Venus Williams, à droite, effectue un joli retour à 45 ans sur le circuit.
Venus Williams lors de son match de double avec sa compatriote Hailey Baptiste, mercredi 23 juillet, au tournoi de Washington.
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Overview

  • At 45, Venus Williams defeated world No. 35 Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 for her first singles victory since March 2024 at the Washington WTA 500.
  • She then lost 6-2, 6-2 to Poland’s Magdalena Frech in the second round, ending her Washington campaign.
  • Tournament organizers granted Williams a wildcard into the Cincinnati WTA 1000 event, the final major stop before the US Open.
  • Williams returned to competition after uterine fibroid surgery and a 16-month hiatus, and she currently holds no WTA singles ranking.
  • She has pledged to win as many matches as necessary at Cincinnati to re-enter the official rankings.