Venus Williams accepted a wild-card invitation to compete in singles at the DC Open, her first tournament in over a year. The 45-year-old grand slam champion last played at the 2024 Miami Open and expressed excitement about returning to D.C., citing the city's special energy and fan support. Mark Ein, chairman of the Mubadala Citi DC Open, acknowledged her inspirational impact on the sport and local community. Williams’ recent tournament history includes early exits at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2023, following a missed return at Indian Wells.
Venus Williams accepted a wild-card invitation to play singles at this month's DC Open, marking her first tournament in over a year since the Miami Open in 2024.
Williams expressed excitement about returning to D.C., stating, 'There’s something truly special about D.C.: the energy, the fans, the history.'
Mark Ein, chairman of the Mubadala Citi DC Open, emphasized the importance of Williams competing, noting her inspirational impact on the community and fans.
Williams’ last grand slam appearances were in 2023 at Wimbledon and the US Open, and she had previously announced a return for Indian Wells, which was later retracted.
Collection
[
|
...
]