Venus Williams, 45, wins 1st singles match in 2 years
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Venus Williams became the oldest player since Martina Navratilova to win a tour-level singles match at the Citi Open in Washington. The 45-year-old defeated fellow American Peyton Stearns 6-3 6-4 for her first singles victory since August 2023.
Venus Williams, 45, became the oldest player in 21 years to win a WTA Tour match after a straight-set win in the DC Open over Peyton Stearns.
The seven-time Grand Slam singles champion had not played a WTA Tour match since March of 2024 and had not won one since 2023.
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The Post Venus Williams' ageless game stuns Peyton Stearns: 'I did not expect that!' appeared first on Tennis World USA Venus Williams made a stunning return to the WTA Tour in Washington. Competing for the first time since March 2024, the 45-year-old stunned world no. 35 Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 in under 100 minutes.
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