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Venus Williams Is Back and She Is Not Done. She Heads to Cincinnati Next and Maybe the US Open
WASHINGTON DC OPEN, JUL 24 – Martina Navratilova acknowledged underestimating Venus Williams after the 45-year-old won both singles and doubles matches at the Washington DC Open, defying expectations.
- On Tuesday, Venus Williams upset world No. 35 Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 in one hour and 37 minutes at the Washington DC Open.
- Following 16 months away from the tour due to uterine fibroid surgery, Williams returned this week to the DC Open.
- Alongside her singles comeback, Williams teamed with Hailey Baptiste to win her doubles opener, and she delivered aces at over 110 mph in singles.
- Martina Navratilova admitted she was wrong about Venus's capability, saying `It just shows how much Venus loves the game`.
- Looking ahead, Williams could compete at the U.S. Open, possibly via a wild-card entry.
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"Hats off": Martina Navratilova admits she was wrong to underestimate Venus Williams
Legendary tennis star Martina Navratilova has admitted that she was wrong about Venus Williams' capability as she produced some stunning performances on her return to court. Venus, at the age of 45, resumed playing professional tennis after a gap of more than 12 months in the ongoing DC Open. Intere...
Martina Navratilova Doffs Her Hat to Venus Williams for Silencing Critics at the Washington Open
Venus Williams stunned the tennis world after producing an excellent performance to beat Peyton Stearns in the first round of The post Martina Navratilova Doffs Her Hat to Venus Williams for Silencing Critics at the Washington Open appeared first on FirstSportz.
Martina Navratilova admits she was wrong about Venus Williams
Martina Navratilova has doffed her hat to Venus Williams after the seven-time Grand Slam winner silenced those who questioned her return to action at the Washington DC Open. Organisers of the WTA 500 tournament came in for some criticism for awarding the tennis great a wildcard for the event following her extended spell on the sidelines, but the 45-year-old repaid their faith. Williams – whose last match before the Citi DC Open was in March 2024…
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