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Venus Williams' comeback tournament at the Citi Open came to an end on Thursday, as she was beaten in the second round by Magdalena Frech.

SportsLine tennis expert Blake Von Hagen reveals his 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open picks for Thursday's women's second-round match between Magdalena Frech and Venus Williams

Venus Williams became the oldest player since Martina Navratilova to win a tour-level singles match at the Citi Open in Washington. The 45-year-old defeated fellow American Peyton Stearns 6-3 6-4 for her first singles victory since August 2023.

Tennis is heating up at the Mubadala Citi DC Open through its finale on Sunday. Why it matters: Live out local Wimbledon vibes at the District's premium professional tennis tournament. Catch up quick: The tournament started last weekend at the Rock Creek Park Tennis Center,

The tennis star confirmed her engagement after winning her first singles match in nearly two years at the DC Open.

Williams, who previously dated model Elio Pis and Nicky Hammond, has stayed mum about her relationship with Preti. Since debuting their romance on a yacht along the Amalfi Coast last July, the notoriously private couple has stepped out once together in February at Milan Fashion Week to watch the Dsquared2 Fall/Winter 2025 - 2026 runway.

Kevin Durant attended Venus Williams and Hailey Baptiste's doubles match at the 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open. On Monday afternoon, Venus Williams played her first professional tennis match in over a year. Williams teamed up with Hailey Baptiste in doubles at the 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open.