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Forbes
6 days ago
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- Forbes
Tennis Veteran Venus Williams Gets Wild Card Entry To Cincinnati Open
Venus Williams, 45, made a winning comeback after a 16-month layoff at the Washington Open on ... More Tuesday. (Photo by Tom Brenner For The Washington Post via Getty Images) Veteran tennis player Venus Williams, who recently returned to the court after a 16-month layoff, has been granted a wild card entry to next month's Cincinnati Open. A seven-time major champion, the 45-year-old became the oldest player to win a WTA singles match since 2004 when she defeated fellow American and world No. 35 Peyton Stearns at the Washington Open on Tuesday. Venus is due to face Poland's Magdalena Frech in the round of 16 clash at the Citi Open in Washington, D.C. later on Thursday. Her doubles run with partner Hailey Baptiste ended in the second round on Wednesday. Venus, a two-time U.S. Open champion, last played a tournament in March 2024, losing in the first round at the Miami Open. Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka will be the women's singles defending champion at the Cincinnati Open, having beaten local hope Jessica Pegula in straight sets in last year's final. This WTA 1000 tournament is set to take place from August 5 this year, with the main draw starting two days later. The final will be played on August 18. The Cincinnati Open, a hard-court tune-up for the U.S. Open., also offered a wild card invite to hometown talent Caty McNally, who recently returned to action after undergoing elbow surgery last year. Venus Wants Sister Serena To Come Back Earlier this year, in February, Venus declined a wild card to the Indian Wells, saying she had not been told of the wildcard before organizers announced it and that she was unable to compete due to prior commitments. Talking to the press before her Citi Open participation, Venus said she wants her little sister, Serena Williams, to follow suit. A 23-time Grand Slam champion, Serena stopped playing tennis in September 2022, saying she was 'evolving' away from the sport. 'I mean, I keep saying to my team: 'The only thing that would make this better is if she was here,' like we always did everything together, so of course I miss her,' Venus told reporters ahead of her return, according to the Associated Press. 'But if she comes back, I'm sure she'll let y'all know.'
CNA
6 days ago
- Sport
- CNA
Venus Williams granted Cincinnati wild card after age-defying return to court
NEW YORK :Venus Williams has received a wild card main draw entry into the Cincinnati Open, the tournament said on Wednesday, as the 45-year-old American enjoys an age-defying return to the spotlight. The seven-times Grand Slam singles champion became the oldest player to win a WTA singles match since 2004 when she beat world number 35 Peyton Stearns at the Washington Open on Tuesday, after a 16-month absence from the game. Williams, who will play Polish fifth seed Magdalena Frech in the next round in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, previously declined a wild card entry invite for Indian Wells earlier this year. The Cincinnati Open also offered a wild card invite to hometown talent Caty McNally, who recently returned to action after undergoing elbow surgery last year.
Reuters
6 days ago
- Sport
- Reuters
Venus Williams granted Cincinnati wild card after age-defying return to court
NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters) - Venus Williams has received a wild card main draw entry into the Cincinnati Open, the tournament said on Wednesday, as the 45-year-old American enjoys an age-defying return to the spotlight. The seven-times Grand Slam singles champion became the oldest player to win a WTA singles match since 2004 when she beat world number 35 Peyton Stearns at the Washington Open on Tuesday, after a 16-month absence from the game. Williams, who will play Polish fifth seed Magdalena Frech in the next round in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, previously declined a wild card entry invite for Indian Wells earlier this year. The Cincinnati Open also offered a wild card invite to hometown talent Caty McNally, who recently returned to action after undergoing elbow surgery last year. The main draw of the Cincinnati Open begins on August 7.
Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Venus Williams, 45, gets a wild-card entry for the Cincinnati Open after win in Washington
MASON, Ohio (AP) — Venus Williams' return to professional tennis will not just be a one-tournament visit: She was awarded a wild-card entry on Wednesday for next month's Cincinnati Open. The 45-year-old Williams is participating in her first event in more than a year this week at the DC Open and won first-round matches in both singles and doubles. Her 6-3, 6-4 victory over 23-year-old Peyton Stearns on Tuesday night made Williams the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match. Martina Navratilova was 47 when she picked up her last singles victory in 2004. Williams has won seven Grand Slam singles titles — five at Wimbledon and two at the U.S. Open — plus 14 more in doubles with her sister Serena and two in mixed doubles. She'll play Magdalena Frech of Poland on Thursday in Washington. The Cincinnati Open begins on Aug. 5 and is a hard-court tuneup for the U.S. Open. Caty McNally, the only player to take a set off champion Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon, also was given a wild card for Cincinnati on Wednesday. ___ AP tennis:
Washington Post
6 days ago
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- Washington Post
Venus Williams, 45, gets a wild-card entry for the Cincinnati Open after win in Washington
MASON, Ohio — Venus Williams' return to professional tennis will not just be a one-tournament visit: She was awarded a wild-card entry on Wednesday for next month's Cincinnati Open. The 45-year-old Williams is participating in her first event in more than a year this week at the DC Open and won first-round matches in both singles and doubles. Her 6-3, 6-4 victory over 23-year-old Peyton Stearns on Tuesday night made Williams the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match. Martina Navratilova was 47 when she picked up her last singles victory in 2004. Williams has won seven Grand Slam singles titles — five at Wimbledon and two at the U.S. Open — plus 14 more in doubles with her sister Serena and two in mixed doubles. She'll play Magdalena Frech of Poland on Thursday in Washington. The Cincinnati Open begins on Aug. 5 and is a hard-court tuneup for the U.S. Open. Caty McNally, the only player to take a set off champion Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon, also was given a wild card for Cincinnati on Wednesday. ___ AP tennis:
