Venus Williams, 45, wins 1st singles match in 2 years
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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
Venus Williams, 45, became the oldest player in 21 years to win a WTA Tour match after a straight-set win in the DC Open over Peyton Stearns.
Venus Williams beats Peyton Stearns in comeback match, reigniting debate over WTA's role in crafting generational storylines at the DC Open.
Williams is scheduled to make her return in the singles competition, where she will face Cincinnati-native Peyton Stearns. Stearns is currently ranked 35th by the WTA, as opposed to her career high of #28. Stearns attended the University of Texas where she won a NCAA Singles crown and back-to-back NCAA team titles.