Celebrated athlete Venus Williams made a stunning return to professional tennis in the Mubadala Citi DC Open, stepping back onto the court for the first time in more than a year and even making history Tuesday night.

The Mubadala Citi DC Open, held through July 27 in D.C., features top players like Venus Williams and spotlights top name local players.

Americans Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton, two of the world’s best singles players, are teaming up to play doubles at the DC Open this week.

The former world No. 1 lost just one game to Reilly Opelka after play was stopped to address a case of heat illness in the crowd.

After a 16-month break, Venus Williams is back, accepting a wild-card entry in singles at the Mubadala Citi DC Open, one of the nation’s largest professional tennis tournaments.

Naturally, Venus Williams’ return to competitive tennis at the DC Open has sparked questions about whether her sister Serena might, too.

The draw has been confirmed ahead of the 2025 DC Open Washington which is due to take place between July 21-27, 2025 with Jessica Pegula, Emma Raducanu, Emma Navarro and the return of Venus Williams.

WASHINGTON — The road to the U.S. Open has officially kicked off this weekend with the Mubadala Citi DC Open in the nation's capital. More than 80,000 spectators are expected to visit Rock Creek Park to a get close at some of the biggest names in tennis, including Naomi Osaka and Venus Williams.

The 24-year-old American exits the DC Open in the first round, but after two years away from the sport, Brooksby believes the break has served him well.

WASHINGTON — Emma Raducanu handed No. 7 seed Marta Kostyuk a sixth consecutive loss Tuesday, defeating her 7-6 (4), 6-4 at the DC Open to prolong a slide that now has lasted more than two months.