Venus Williams makes winning return to tennis
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The younger Williams last played at the 2022 U.S. Open, which was her swan song as she revealed she was "evolving" from tennis—essentially retiring. However, Williams recently posted a video of herself hitting tennis balls on a court to social media, causing fans to wonder whether she was teasing a return to the sport in some way.
WASHINGTON — The road to the U.S. Open has officially kicked off this weekend with the Mubadala Citi DC Open in the nation's capital. More than 80,000 spectators are expected to visit Rock Creek Park to a get close at some of the biggest names in tennis, including Naomi Osaka and Venus Williams.