Venus Williams wanted to send a message — to herself and to others — about competing in a sport at age 45, about never giving up.

In what was her first singles win since 2023, the 45-year-old Williams beat world No. 35 Peyton Stearns in straight sets during the first round of the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open on Tuesday. The final ...

Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams, 45, beats Peyton Stearns - 22 years her junior - in the first round of the Washington Open.

After her successful comeback at the tournament in Washington, D.C., Venus Williams now confirms a special step in her private life: The 45-year-old tennis legend is engaged to actor Andrea Preti - ...

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 ...

Venus Williams became the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match after Martina Navratilova in professional tennis.On Tuesday night, the American player defeated Peyton Stearns, who is ...

Washington Open: 45-year-old Venus Williams became the second-oldest player after Martina Navratilova to win a WTA tour level match after beating Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday.

Venus Williams through the night in her first match in 16 months stunned Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 to win at the DC Open with ...