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Venus Williams, 45, wins 1st singles match in 2 years

Venus Williams, 45, wins 1st singles match in 2 years at DC Open

Venus Williams wanted to send a message – to herself and to others – about coming back from a long layoff, about competing in a sport at age 45, about never giving up.

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Venus Williams 'up to fight' after first tennis win in two years

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Venus Williams Makes History in 1st Singles Match Since 2023, Beats Stearns at DC Open

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Venus Williams becomes the oldest player to win a WTA tour-level singles match since 2004

There are plenty of reasons why this particular victory by Venus Williams in this particular tennis match — just one of hundreds — resonated with so many folks.

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45-year-old Venus Williams becomes oldest player to record singles win since Martina Navratilova

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Venus rises: 45-year-old Venus Williams stuns at Citi Open after year-long hiatus

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Tennis legend Venus Williams wins first singles match since 2023, delivers nine aces

At 45 years and 35 days, Williams is the oldest woman to win a WTA tour-level match since Martina Navratilova did so at Wimbledon in 2004 at 47, according to CBS Sports Research.

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Venus Williams becomes second-oldest woman to win tour-level tennis match at 45 years old

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Venus Williams, at 45, becomes oldest woman since Martina Navratilova to win a match

Venus Williams vs. Peyton Stearns odds, prediction, start time: Expert releases free 2025 Citi DC Open picks

SportsLine tennis expert Blake Von Hagen reveals his 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open picks for Tuesday's women's first-round match between Peyton Stearns and Venus Williams

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Venus Williams and Rich Hill are making 45 the new 20

Williams, one of the all-time great tennis players, participated in the DC Open for her first professional match in over a year, and the 45-year-old wasn't just there to play, she was there to compete. Williams defeated world No. 35 Peyton Stearns for her first win since August 2023.

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Venus Williams' ageless game stuns Peyton Stearns: 'I did not expect that!'

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.