16 months after her last official match And later uterine surgery, the former tennis world list gives Venus Williams at the tournament in Washington DC At the age of 45 her comeback on the WTA tour.
On Monday afternoon local time, the five -time Wimbledon-In-winner in the US duel with Peyton Stearns The first main round game since she kicked off in March 2024 in Miami.
Speculation about start at the US Open
With regard to her goals for the near future, Williams was mysteriously buttoned up in a media round before the first surcharge in the US capital and thus fueled speculation about returning to the upcoming US Open in new York.
“At the moment I’m at this tournament. But who knows: Maybe something else will come, but I won’t let myself be looked at the cards”said the 2000 Olympic champion: “I think I know what I want to do, but I don’t necessarily want to talk about it.”
Two victories at the US Open for Venus Williams
Washington is the first hard court preparation tournament for the US Open from August 24th. At the traditional last Grand Slam-T tournament of the year was the older sister of the former top player Serena Williams in her three last appearances so far in Flushing Meadows Between 2020 and 2023, eliminated in the first round. In 2000 and 2001, on the other hand, the Californian in New York won the title.