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Venus Williams Personal Announcement After WTA Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Sometimes, the scoreboard doesn’t tell the whole story. On Tuesday in D.C., it wasn’t just a win that made Venus Williams happy—it was something, or someone, much bigger.

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.

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.

Venus Williams beats Peyton Stearns in comeback match, reigniting debate over WTA's role in crafting generational storylines at the DC Open.

Venus Williams, who made a return to professional sport after 16 months of break, also made a surprising personal announcement. After becoming the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match,