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Venus Williams Accepts a Wild Card for the DC Open. She Hasn’t Competed in More than a Year
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, JUL 11 – Venus Williams returns to professional tennis after a yearlong break caused by Sjögren’s syndrome, competing at the DC Open with a wild-card entry, organizers said.
- Venus Williams will make her singles comeback in July 2025 by competing at the Washington-based WTA 500 event beginning on the 19th.
- Williams has not participated in any official matches following her appearance at the Miami Open in March 2024 and is currently designated as inactive on the WTA Tour website.
- Williams is a seven-time Grand Slam singles champion with five Wimbledon titles and two U.S. Open titles, and she has inspired fans globally on and off the court.
- Williams expressed her enthusiasm for returning to D.C., highlighting the unique atmosphere created by its passionate supporters, rich history, and vibrant energy.
- Her return suggests significant anticipation from the tennis community and local fans, who value seeing her compete in person after over a year away from competition.
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The American Venus Williams, the world's number one, has caused a great surprise in the world of tennis after her presence in the WTA 500 tournament in Washington, which runs from these days until July 27, after more than 16 months without stepping on a track to compete. "Venus comes to DC!", proclaimed the organization of the tournament of the federal capital of the United States on its website, along with a photograph of the emblematic player,…
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams is returning to the tennis court after a nearly year-and-a-half hiatus.
American Venus Williams recently turned 45, but she wants to return to playing tennis professionally.
"This city has always shown me a lot of love," says the American legend
The former world number one, which had never announced the end of his career but has not played for 16 months, will line up at WTA 500 in Washington, D.C., in mid-July.
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