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Venus Williams made a triumphant return after 16 months away, reaching the women's doubles quarterfinals at the DC Open with partner Hailey Baptiste. The pair defeated Clervie Ngounoue and retiring Eugenie Bouchard 6-3, 6-1, giving Williams her first WTA Tour win since August 2023. She celebrated with her trademark twirl, soaking in the crowd's cheers.

Reflecting on her journey, Williams said this year feels “night and day” compared to last year when she was preparing for surgery to remove uterine fibroids, a condition that had impacted her career and life. Now healthier, she feels freer and more motivated to play again.

This match was her first official appearance since a singles loss to Diana Shnaider at the Miami Open in March 2024 and her first doubles match in nearly three years. With seven grand slam singles titles, 14 doubles titles with Serena, and two mixed doubles titles, Williams remains one of the sport's greats despite currently having no ranking.

She praised Baptiste, joking they should have teamed up years ago if Serena hadn't been “in the way.” Williams also accepted wild cards for both events and is set to compete in singles against Peyton Stearns in the opening round.

Venus Williams is set to return to competition at the DC Open after over a year away from tennis. Reporters asked about a possible Serena Williams comeback after a video showed Serena still hitting powerful shots. Venus said she often tells her team she wishes Serena were with her as before, but any comeback news would come directly from Serena.

Venus described a recent training session where Serena joined briefly and impressed with her clean, strong strokes despite time off. Serena, who last played at the 2022 US Open, owns 23 grand slam singles titles, 14 doubles titles with Venus, and two mixed doubles titles. Venus praised her sister's natural talent and said they both keep hitting balls because that's who they are.

At 45, Venus last competed on tour in March 2024 at the Miami Open and last won a singles match in 2023 in Cincinnati. She currently has no ranking and is listed as inactive on the WTA site. She said love from family and friends motivates her through both highs and lows, keeping her grounded as she continues her career.