Overview

• Tournament officials have granted Williams a main-draw wildcard for the Cincinnati Open, which runs August 5 to 18 with its main draw starting on August 7.
• At age 45, she defeated world no. 35 Peyton Stearns at the Washington Open, becoming the oldest player to win a WTA singles match since 2004.
• Williams’s victory marked her first tour win in 16 months after recovering from injuries and fibroid surgery.
• She will face Poland’s Magdalena Fręch in the next round at the Washington Open as she builds momentum ahead of Cincinnati.
• The Cincinnati Open also awarded a wildcard to American Caty McNally, reflecting organizers’ balance between veteran icons and local prospects.