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At 45, Venus Williams Is Back on Tour—and Winning. She’s Also Doing Something She Never Has.

Her first match back on the WTA Tour, after a 16-month hiatus, was something between a sporting event and a tent revival.

Venus Williams is back and she is not done. She heads to Cincinnati next and maybe the U.S. Open

This was not a one-stop hello-and-farewell appearance for the 45-year-old Venus Williams, who had been away from the tour for 16 months before showing up in Washington and winning once each in singles and doubles.

Venus Williams, 45, made clear matches in DC were no farewell, with US Open return among her wishes

The 45-year-old had been away from the tour for 16 months before showing up in Washington this week and winning once each in singles and doubles.

Venus Williams takes lessons from DC Open in tennis return: ‘So grateful’

WASHINGTON — Venus Williams took the Mubadala Citi DC Open by storm.
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Venus Williams’ bid for her first winning streak since 2019 ends in a loss to Magdalena Frech in DC

WASHINGTON — When Venus Williams’ bid for her first winning streak since 2019 ended with one last forehand that landed long, the spectators at the D.C. Open’s main stadium gave her a standing ovation. She responded with a smile and the sort of pirouette and wave she usually reserves for celebrating wins.

For Venus Williams, ‘excellence’ has no expiration date

The 45-year-old, who lost in the second round Thursday at the DC Open in her return to tennis, has never looked happier after a loss.
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