Venus Williams made her return to the tennis court this week after a 16-month absence.

After Venus Williams’ four-matches-in-four-days return to professional tennis was over, after she was loudly feted by appreciative fans even after a loss in singles, the D.C. Open stadium announcer of...

It was the first time she competed since the Miami Open in March 2024 and also the first time she played a professional match since she underwent fibroids surgery.