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Venus Williams Triumphs in Washington and Secures Cincinnati Wild Card

She plans to use upcoming matches to accumulate points needed to return to the WTA rankings

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

  • Venus Williams defeated world No. 35 Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 in the first round at the Washington WTA 500, marking her first singles win since March 2024.
  • At 45, Williams became the second-oldest woman to win a professional main-draw match, trailing only Martina Navratilova.
  • Her victory caps a comeback following uterine fibroid surgery last July that sidelined her for over a year.
  • Tournament organizers awarded her a wild card entry into the Cincinnati WTA 1000 event scheduled for August 7–18.
  • Williams will face Magdalena Frech in Washington’s second round as part of her bid to rebuild WTA ranking points.