Venus Williams To Continue Her Comeback In Cincinnati After Receiving Wild Card

Venus Williams' return to the tennis courts in Washington wasn't just a cameo, as she plans to continue her comeback in the upcoming weeks.

It's been some time since the seven-time singles Grand Slam champion competed regularly. She played 10 matches in 2023, but last year, the legendary American completed only two matches, last appearing at the Miami Open.

That was until this year's Citi Open in Washington. The 45-year-old received a wild card, which is currently the only way she can enter Tour-level tournaments, as she wasn't even ranked on the WTA Tour before playing in Washington.

Many fans showed plenty of skepticism ahead of Williams' return, especially considering her high age. However, she proved everyone wrong in her first-round match against Peyton Stearns, beating the World No. 35 player 6-3, 6-4.

It was a shocking win, but Williams once again proved why she is the legend of the sport. In the second round, she lost to the fifth-seeded Magdalena Frech, 2-6, 2-6, but along the way, the American legend also recorded a win in doubles.

Many fans wondered whether this was a one-off or if Williams plans to compete regularly. There is now an answer to that question, as she signed up for yet another tournament.

Venus currently doesn't appear on the entry list for the Canadian Open in Montreal, and unless there is some unexpected development and withdrawal of one of the wild cards, that won't change. But she will return to the tennis courts soon after the tournament in Canada.

The legendary player is expected to continue her comeback at the 2025 Cincinnati Open, the last WTA 1000 tournament before the US Open, which will take place from August 7th to 18th.

For Williams, this will be her 11th appearance at the Cincinnati Open. She hasn't enjoyed a lot of success in the city, never winning a trophy at this WTA 1000 tournament.

Venus' best result in Cincinnati was her semi-final appearance in 2012. She also reached the quarter-finals at the tournament, but never played for the trophy. Although it's unlikely that it will change in 2025, Williams will try to delight the home crowd once again, trying to win matches.

It's then expected that she will continue her comeback at the 2025 US Open, where she could potentially retire. For now, there has been no official communication about her retirement, as she still appears to enjoy competing.

In Washington, the 45-year-old became the oldest Tour-level winner since Martina Navratilova, showing that despite her age, she can still compete with the best women on the Tour.