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40 minutes ago
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When does Venus Williams play next? How to watch tennis legend at the DC Open
Venus Williams, at the age of 45 and after a 16-month break, returned to the court and became the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match in professional tennis. She achieved this feat in the first round of the Mubadala Citi DC Open. Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, defeated world No. 35 Peyton Stearns, 6-3, 6-4. Williams' last singles victory came in Cincinnati in 2023, when she beat then-No. 16 Veronika Kudermetova. "It doesn't matter how many times you fall down. Doesn't matter how many times you get sick or get hurt or whatever it is," Williams shared with WTA Tennis. "If you continue to believe and put in the work, there is an opportunity, there is space for you." Williams will be back on the court Tuesday in doubles and Wednesday for singles. Here is how to watch: More: Who is Venus Williams' fiancé? Andrea Preti supports her during DC Open win When does Venus Williams play next? Venus Williams will compete in the women's doubles quarterfinal match at the Citi DC Open. She will team up with her partner, Hailey Baptiste, to face Taylor Townsend and Zhang Shuai. The match is scheduled to take place on the John A. Harris Grandstand Court at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 23. In the women's singles bracket, Williams will compete against world No. 24 Magdalena Fręch in the round of 16 on Thursday, July 24. How to watch the Mubadala Citi DC Open The Tennis Channel exclusively broadcasts the Mubadala Citi DC Open and offers 24/7 coverage. Coverage begins with the first match of each day. Fans can also stream matches on the Tennis Channel App. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: When does Venus Williams play? How to watch tennis star at DC Open
Japan Today
4 hours ago
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- Japan Today
Raducanu beats Naomi Osaka at DC Open to win their first matchup
Emma Raducanu, of Britain, returns the ball to Marta Kostyuk, of Ukraine, during a match at the Citi Open tennis tournament Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) tennis Emma Raducanu dominated her first career matchup against Naomi Osaka, winning the showdown at the DC Open on Thursday between past U.S. Open champions 6-4, 6-2. Raducanu, the only qualifier to claim a Grand Slam title when she did that in New York in 2021, saved the only two break points she faced and managed to break the big-serving Osaka three times. Osaka was hurt by seven double-faults. She won the U.S. Open and Australian Open twice each. Raducanu, who is ranked 46th, will face Maria Sakkari in the quarterfinals. Sakkari eliminated No. 2 seed Emma Navarro on Wednesday. Venus Williams, the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion back on tour at age 45, was scheduled to face Magdalena Frech at night. Winners in men's action Thursday at the hard-court tournament in Washington included No. 8 seed Daniil Medvedev and No. 14 seed Brandon Nakashima. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Washington Post
5 hours ago
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- Washington Post
Emma Raducanu, in midst of career resurgence, ousts Naomi Osaka at DC Open
Though Emma Raducanu is only 22, her career has already been an odyssey. After soaring to a top-10 world ranking in 2022, injuries derailed her 2023 campaign, and by the time she returned to the court the following year, she had dropped outside the top 300. But she has gotten on track in recent months, ascending back into the top 50 as her form has continued to improve — an ascent that continued Thursday at the DC Open when she ousted former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the tournament's quarterfinals. It was the first-ever match between Raducanu and Osaka, who have combined for five Grand Slam titles. 'I feel composed,' Raducanu said after her victory. 'I think that's a product of just the amount of work I'm doing behind the scenes that maybe people don't see. I love that, I love banking it in, doing everything in the shadows. Yeah, and then I feel pretty calm, because I know regardless of the result I'm doing the right things.' Raducanu, 22, burst onto the scene when she won the U.S. Open in 2021 as an 18-year-old qualifier. But injuries that required three surgeries in 2023 led to her not playing a match between April 2023 and January 2024. Beyond the physical setbacks, Raducanu has said that she wasn't necessarily ready for the success when it came her way so suddenly in 2021. Returning to a championship level has been a challenge, she said, but she credits a more measured approach — and being less 'volatile' — for helping improve her performance. 'Minimizing the amount of time that I go down or go into myself,' Raducanu said. 'I think I have done a really good job of that, and that's my main objective now, because the results are so fleeting. Even if you win the U.S. Open, you're great for about a few days, and then straight back to it.' In beating Osaka, Raducanu excelled from the baseline. Osaka struggled with her serve, with seven double faults to just one for Raducanu. And Raducanu was nearly perfect on break points, converting three of her four opportunities. This will be Raducanu's third quarterfinal appearance in a WTA Tour event this year. In her first-round match, Raducanu beat Marta Kostyuk, the tournament's No. 7 seed and the No. 26 player in the world. It marked Raducanu's 11th win over a top-50 opponent this year. Raducanu will face Maria Sakkari, who eliminated No. 2 seed Emma Navarro on Wednesday, in the quarterfinals. 'I think when I watch myself now, I really like how I look on the court,' Raducanu said. 'Not in like a narcissistic way. I mean in terms of energy, and I think I feel quite upbeat. The pink outfit is pretty cute as well.'
NBC Sports
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
Venus Williams says she is engaged to Andrea Preti after her first singles win in 16 months
WASHINGTON — Venus Williams' winning return to the professional tennis tour also came with a surprise announcement: She is engaged. After becoming the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match, Williams gave thanks to her fiancé, who was in the stands at the DC Open. He is Andrea Preti, who is a Danish-born Italian model and actor, according to the website IMDB. The 45-year-old Williams hadn't played in a tournament in 16 months until entering the event in Washington. She won a doubles match and a singles match, before losing in doubles. Williams, who has won seven Grand Slam singles titles, is scheduled to face Magdalena Frech in the second round.
NBC Sports
9 hours ago
- Sport
- NBC Sports
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 for the Cincinnati Open. The 45-year-old Williams is participating in her first event in more than a year 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 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 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.
