Venus Williams has become the second oldest woman to win a WTA Tour-level singles match with her 6-3 6-4 victory over Peyton Stearns. The 45-year-old was playing her first singles match in 16 months at the Washington Open and beat an opponent aged 22 years younger than her.

At 45, Venus Williams clinched her first singles win in nearly two years at the Citi Open, defeating Peyton Stearns. Her historic triumph makes her the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level match, underlining her resilience and iconic comeback.

Venus Williams defeats world No 35 Peyton Stearns 6-3 6-4 and becomes oldest WTA match-winner since Martina Navratilova 21 years ago; The US Open is live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, streamin

Emma Raducanu got revenge on Marta Kostyuk after losing to the world No. 27 earlier this year. Kostyuk beat the Brit 6-4 2-6 6-2 at the Madrid Open back in April, and they faced off again in the first round of the Citi DC Open in Washington.

Williams' victory on Tuesday over Peyton Stearns—22 years her junior—made her the oldest woman to win a WTA singles match since 2004.

Venus Williams se convirtió en la segunda mujer de mayor edad en ganar un partido individual en la WTA. En su victoria del martes 6-3, 6-4 ante

Venus Williams confirmed her engagement to Italian actor Andrea Preti after one year of dating during Washington's Mubadala Citi DC Open

Venus Williams made a triumphant return to professional tennis at the Mubadala Citi DC Open! Tournament Director Daniel Vallverdu demonstrated proper racket grips and said young players should focus on building a love for the game!