For Francesca Jones, playing Venus Williams at the Miami Open was surreal

[ad_1] MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Venus Williams watched the forehand sail into the net, the final shot of her loss to Francesca Jones of Britain at the Miami Open on Thursday afternoon. Nobody seemed to know what to do next. Jones, who wasn’t even alive when Williams won her first two Grand Slam titles, […]

Venus Williams returns to Australian Open at 45; list of oldest women to compete in season-opening tennis Grand Slam

[ad_1] Venus Williams will write her name into history books when the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion makes her return to Melbourne Park as the oldest woman to compete in a season-opening major. The 45-year-old, older of the Williams sisters, Venus, has been given a wildcard entry by the Australian Open organisers. Venus will feature […]

Serena Williams reflects on rival’s witchcraft accusation to explain her tennis dominance; check details

[ad_1] Serena Williams, the legendary tennis star with 23 Grand Slam titles, has opened up about accusations from her playing days. The retired icon revealed that a former opponent blamed her repeated victories on supernatural forces rather than skill. Shocking revelation On her Stockton Street podcast this week, Serena, 44, shared a story with co-host […]

Venus Williams loses in three sets at the U.S. Open in her first Grand Slam match in two years

[ad_1] Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, shakes hands with Venus Williams during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, on August 25, 2025, in New York. | Photo Credit: AP Even at age 45, even after two years away from Grand Slam tennis, Venus Williams displayed some big serves and powerful groundstrokes […]

Venus Williams says she’s engaged to Andrea Preti after historic singles win at DC Open

[ad_1] Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams confirmed that she’s engaged to actor Andrea Preti. The veteran made the revelations after her singles match against Peyton Stearns in the Round of 32 clash of the Washington Open 2025 on Tuesday, July 22. With her 6–3, 6–4 victory, Williams became the second-oldest player in history to […]

Washington Open: 45-year-old Venus Williams makes stunning comeback after 16-month break

[ad_1] 45-year-old Venus Williams made a remarkable comeback at the Washington Open, returning to competition after a 16-month hiatus. On Monday, July 21, Williams teamed up with fellow American Hailey Baptiste to defeat Eugenie Bouchard and Clervie Ngounoue 6-3, 6-1 in the women’s doubles Round of 16. Entering the tournament as a wildcard, Williams last […]