Venus Williams' return to the WTA Tour ended in a one-sided defeat to Magdalena Frech in Washington, but the 45-year-old was keen to focus on the positives after an impressive week

WASHINGTON — Venus Williams took the Mubadala Citi DC Open by storm.

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WASHINGTON — 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 offered a thought: "We're never going to say goodbye to Venus Williams, are we?" he said.

SportsLine tennis expert Blake Von Hagen reveals his 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open picks for Tuesday's women's first-round match between Peyton Stearns and Venus Williams