Venus Williams, Serena and Tennis
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Being Black women in a predominantly white sport, the Williams sisters have suffered racist attacks for years, but this one will shock you
As she prepares to compete for the first time in over a year, Venus Williams isn't ruling out the possibility of her younger sister, tennis legend Serena Williams, making a comeback of her own.
Tennis icon Venus Williams made more than $42 million during her professional career, but said this week that she needed to return to work to keep her insurance.
The 45-year-old had been away from the tour for 16 months before showing up in Washington this week and winning once each in singles and doubles.
As Venus Williams prepares to make her tennis comeback at the DC Open after more than a year away from the sport, she has unsurprisingly fielded questions from reporters on a video her sister, Serena,
Her first match back on the WTA Tour, after a 16-month hiatus, was something between a sporting event and a tent revival.
After defying the adage of age in the DC Open, Venus Williams was eliminated in the second round of the doubles tournament