By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Friday, July 11, 2025
Picture credit score: Rob Newell/CameraSport
Venus Williams is ready to return to the courts this summer season in Washington, D.C.
The all-time nice and seven-time main singles champion acquired a wildcard into the upcoming Mubadala Citi DC Open, the one mixed ATP/WTA 500 occasion.
“I am excited to simply accept a wild card to the Mubadala Citi DC Open. There’s one thing really particular about DC: the power, the followers, the historical past,” Willams mentioned in an announcement. “This metropolis has all the time proven me a lot love, and I can’t wait to compete there once more!”
A legend returns ✨ @Venuseswilliams will make her first look in DC since 2022!#MubadalaCitiDCOpen pic.twitter.com/lLa6LCnG7B
— Mubadala Citi DC Open (@mubadalacitidc) July 11, 2025
Williams, 45, has not competed in an expert match for the reason that Miami Open final yr the place she misplaced within the first spherical to Diana Shnaider. Williams has been listed as inactive on the WTA tour web site since then.
Our strongest participant area ever 🔥Seven High 10 gamers, 5 Grand Slam champions & the highest 9 US males are all coming to DC this summer season!#MubadalaCitiDCOpen
— Mubadala Citi DC Open (@mubadalacitidc) June 26, 2025
“We’re so excited that Venus will likely be taking part in within the Mubadala Citi DC Open this yr,” mentioned Mark Ein, Mubadala Citi DC Open Chairman. “She has impressed folks all over the world together with her accomplishments on the courtroom and her visionary affect off the courtroom. I understand how a lot it means to our DC followers and group to have the ability to watch her compete in individual this summer season.”
Earlier this spring, Indian Wells match organizers introduced Williams would make her professional return there on the WTA 1000 occasion. Nevertheless, Williams later denied that she had any plans to compete there. Williams offered commentary for TNT Sports activities at Roland-Garros again in Could.
Williams final appeared on the DC match again in 2022.
