Even though Venus Williams has not been in competition for 16 months, she is returning to play in the WTA's D.C. Open

Venus Williams has accepted a wild-card invitation to play singles at this month’s DC Open. It would be the seven-time Grand Slam champion’s first tournament in more than a year.

Venus Williams has accepted a wild-card invitation to play singles at the 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open, which will start on July 19. The tournament will be the 45-year-old's first in over a year. Williams' last official match was the Miami Open back in March 2024. This will be Williams' first appearance in the DC Open since 2022.