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Venus Williams Exits Washington Open in Round Two, Earns Cincinnati Wildcard

Her straight-sets exit in Washington sets her on course for the Cincinnati Open main draw.

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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

  • Williams fell 6-2, 6-2 to Magdalena Fręch in the second round of the Mubadala Citi DC Open
  • Her opening-round victory over Peyton Stearns marked her first tour-level singles win since 2023 and made her the oldest woman to win such a match since 2004
  • The Washington Open was her first event since March 2024 following a 16-month layoff for uterine fibroid surgery
  • Williams and partner Hailey Baptiste won their opening doubles match before bowing out in the second round
  • Tournament officials awarded her a main-draw wildcard for the 2025 Cincinnati Open