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Venus Williams Extends Comeback With Cincinnati Wild Card and US Open Doubles Spot

After overcoming uterine fibroid surgery followed by a 16-month layoff, the 45-year-old claimed her first competitive win in over a year before returning to the WTA 1000 hard-court circuit.

Jul 24, 2025; Washington, D.C., USA; Venus Williams (USA) hits a forehand against Magdalena Frech (POL)(not pictured) in a women's singles match on day four of the Mubadala Citi DC Open at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Williams received a wild-card entry into the Cincinnati Open singles draw and will face Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the opening round.
  • She secured a mixed doubles wild card at the 2025 US Open alongside Reilly Opelka and is expected to receive a singles wild card as well.
  • At 45, she became the oldest player to win a WTA Tour singles match since Martina Navratilova in 2004 when she defeated Peyton Stearns at the Citi Open.
  • Last year’s surgery to remove uterine fibroids and an adenomyoma sidelined her for 16 months, and she has used her return to highlight women’s health issues.
  • Williams told reporters she’s “very much in the moment” and warned not to be ruled out for competition beyond 2025, hinting at a possible 2026 season.