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 ...

Venus Williams wanted to send a message — to herself and to others — about coming back from a long layoff, about competing in ...

Venus Williams is making moves. On the same week that the 45-year-old icon returned to the Hologic WTA Tour at the Mubadala Citi DC Open, she confirmed her engagement to Italian actor Andrea Preti.

Rumors about the engagement began in February when Venus was spotted wearing a sparkling diamond ring on her left hand.

Venus Williams made a triumphant return to singles tennis on Tuesday after a 16-month hiatus, defeating fellow American Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 to reach the second round of the WTA and ATP DC Open.