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Venus Williams is back and not done yet. She heads to Cincinnati next, and maybe the US Open
HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO, JUL 25 – Venus Williams ended a 16-month break due to surgery with wins in Washington and aims for the Cincinnati Open and U.S. Open wild card, U.S. Tennis Association said.
- At the D.C. Open in Washington on Thursday, Venus Williams was defeated 6-2, 6-2 by Magdalena Frech, marking her first match back after a 16-month hiatus.
- After needing to stay off court last year due to uterine fibroids surgery, Williams completed only two matches, last appearing at the Miami Open.
- Her Tuesday straight-set win against World No. 35 Peyton Stearns included aces over 110 mph, underscoring her regained power and precision.
- Having not won since 2023, Venus Williams will compete at the Cincinnati Open next month to extend her comeback.
- If the U.S. Tennis Association awards her a wild-card entry, Williams could compete at the U.S. Open later next month and has sought to partner with Reilly Opelka in mixed doubles.
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Venus Williams is back and she is not done
WASHINGTON — After Venus Williams' four-matches-in-four-days return to professional tennis was over, after she was loudly feted by appreciative fans even after a loss in singles, the D.C. Open stadium announcer offered a thought: “We’re never going to say goodbye…
Venus Williams Is Back and She Is Not Done. She Heads to Cincinnati Next and Maybe the US Open
WASHINGTON (AP) — After Venus Williams' four-matches-in-four-days return to professional tennis was over, after she was loudly feted by appreciative fans even after a loss in singles, the D.C. Open stadium announcer offered a thought: “We’re never going to say goodbye to Venus Williams, are we?” he said.
After an absence of 16 months, Venus Williams returned to the professional tennis circuit at the age of 45.The American legend reappeared at the Washington Open 2025, now known as Mubadala Citi DC Open, after undergoing a myomectomy in July 2024 to remove uterine fibroids.The multi-champion entered the tournament with a special invitation (wild card), both in singles and doubles mode.THE MAY BE INTERESTED: Saltillense José Pablo Garza debuted wi…
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