Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams has disclosed that her fiance played a vital role in her return to the tennis court.
Recall that Venus became the second oldest woman to win a WTA Tour-level singles match by beating Peyton Stearns at the Washington Open. She defeated 23-year-old Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4.
She will face Polish fifth seed Magdalena Frech in the second round.
Williams, who gained entry to the tournament via a wildcard, had not played since March 2024.
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Speaking via TheTennisLetter, Venus stated that her fiance encouraged her to keep playing tennis.
“He really encouraged me to keep playing.
“There were so many times where I just wanted to coast and kind of chill. Do you know how hard it is to play tennis?
“You guys don’t know how much work goes into this, like it’s 9 to 5 except you’re running the whole time.”
