Venus Williams Said She Came Out of Retirement for Health Insurance

Venus Williams Just Played in Her First Professional Tennis Tournament in Years — to Keep Her Health Insurance

Tennis icon Venus Williams, 45, made more than $42 million in her tennis career, but returned to professional tennis after a year and a half to keep her insurance.

Venus Williams Said She Came Out of Retirement for Health Insurance

The former star said she came back to pro tennis for health coverage after being on COBRA.

Venus Williams' tennis comeback gathers further momentum after latest decision

Venus Williams looks set to continue operating at a high level on the tennis court after the latest announcement on where she could be playing next.

Venus Williams Makes History As 2nd Oldest To Ever Win WTA Match & Admits She Returned For Health Insurance

Source: The Washington Post / Getty While one of the famed Williams sisters is still scared to use the r-word (retirement), Venus Williams is still ready to compete at a high level and proved why at the DC Open. The 45-year-old proved it Tuesday night when she beat 23-year-old Peyton Stearns, 6-3, 6-4, making her the oldest to win a tour-level match in 21 years, since Martina Navratilova did it. To put things into perspective, Williams actually …

Venus Williams reveals she returned to tennis because of health insurance - The Zambian Observer

Though Venus Williams became the second-oldest woman to win a professional tour-level singles match after her victory over Peyton Stearns at the DC Open on Tuesday, the 45-year-old tennis legend revealed that she actually returned to the court because she needed health insurance. Williams’ return to the court came after a 16-month hiatus. The last […] The post Venus Williams reveals she returned to tennis because of health insurance first appear…