Venus Williams makes a winning return to action at the age of 45
Venus Williams made a winning return to action after 16 months out with doubles victory alongside Hailey Baptiste in Washington on Monday.
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Venus Williams makes winning return after 16-month layoff
Venus Williams enjoyed a winning return to tennis after more than a year away from the game as the 45-year-old American teamed up with compatriot Hailey Baptiste to win their round of 16 women's doubles tie at the Washington Open on Monday.
Venus Williams wins doubles match at Washington in return to tournament play - ESPN
WASHINGTON — Competing at a tournament for the first time in more than a year, and in doubles for the first time in nearly three, Venus Williams hit a big serve on her initial delivery at the DC Open on Monday and, curiously, it was wiped out by a foot-fault call.
Former champion Elena Rybakina the latest big name dumped out of Wimbledon
Former champion Elena Rybakina was unable to weather the storm as she slipped out of Wimbledon following a rain-delayed defeat to 22-year-old Dane Clara Tauson.
Mirra Andreeva advances at Wimbledon 2025; Elena Rybakina out - ESPN
No. 7 Mirra Andreeva reached her third consecutive round of 16 at a major with a straight-sets win Saturday at Wimbledon, while former champion Elena Rybakina, the No. 11 seed, was ousted by No. 23 Clara Tauson 7-6 (6), 6-3 in a rain-interrupted third-round match.
Wimbledon day six
LONDON : Highlights of the sixth day at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Saturday (times GMT):
Canadian singles hopes end at Wimbledon with Auger-Aliassime, Mboko both eliminated
Canada's singles hopes at Wimbledon ended Thursday as lucky loser Victoria Mboko and 25th-seeded Felix Auger-Aliassime were both eliminated in second-round matches.
Surviving third-round match points unlocked my game says quarter-finalist Keys
PARIS : American Madison Keys knows her French Open run could have ended two days ago when she faced three match points in the third round but it was getting to the brink of defeat that allowed her to cruise into the quarter-finals on Monday, she said.