Venus Williams, considered inactive on the WTA tour since 2025, made a surprising return at the Washington Open. She played alongside Hailey Baptiste in doubles, winning against Eugenie Bouchard and Clervie Ngounoue. Williams then defeated Peyton Stearns, marking her as the second-oldest woman to win a WTA singles match. At 45, Williams's last major win was in 2008 at Wimbledon. She has four Wimbledon titles and two US Open wins, alongside an Olympic gold medal in 2000.
Venus Williams ended her hiatus with a surprise comeback at the Washington Open, winning her doubles match and following up with a singles victory against Peyton Stearns.
Williams became the second-oldest woman to win a WTA Tour-level singles match, defeating a player 22 years her junior in the first round.
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