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SportsLine tennis expert Blake Von Hagen reveals his 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open picks for Tuesday's women's first-round match between Peyton Stearns and Venus Williams
WASHINGTON (AP) — Competing at a tournament for the first time in more than a year, and in doubles for the first time in nearly three, Venus Williams hit a big serve on her initial delivery at the DC Open on Monday and, curiously, it was wiped out by a foot-fault call.
Venus Williams marked her return to pro tennis at the DC Open with a doubles win, her first match in over a year and first doubles outing since 2022, thrilling fans alongside Hailey Baptiste.
Venus William is back! The seven-time Grand Slam champion is in town for the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open tournament. This is the 45-year-old tennis star's first tournament in 16 months.
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Venus Williams hits the court for Mubadala Citi DC OpenVenus William is back! The seven-time grand slam champion is in town for the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open tournament, and she’s off to a great start, winning doubles with D.C. favorite, Hailey Baptiste.
Venus Williams has accepted a wild-card invitation to play singles at the 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open, which will start on July 19. The tournament will be the 45-year-old's first in over a year. Williams' last official match was the Miami Open back in March 2024. This will be Williams' first appearance in the DC Open since 2022.