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

WASHINGTON — After Venus Williams' four-matches-in-four-days return to professional tennis was over, after she was loudly feted by appreciative fans even after a loss in singles, the D.C. Open stadium announcer offered a thought: “We’re never going to say goodbye to Venus Williams, are we?” he said.

Being Black women in a predominantly white sport, the Williams sisters have suffered racist attacks for years, but this one will shock you

As she prepares to compete for the first time in over a year, Venus Williams isn't ruling out the possibility of her younger sister, tennis legend Serena Williams, making a comeback of her own.

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.

Venus Williams' comeback might result in a US Open spot, but it's unclear if the 45-year-old seven-time Grand Slam title winner will request one.

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

As Venus Williams prepares to make her tennis comeback at the DC Open after more than a year away from the sport, she has unsurprisingly fielded questions from reporters on a video her sister, Serena,

Venus Williams is back and not done yet. She heads to Cincinnati next, and maybe the US Open

After defying the adage of age in the DC Open, Venus Williams was eliminated in the second round of the doubles tournament