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 isn’t done with competitive tennis just yet. Williams, 45, has accepted a main draw wild card for the Mubadala Citi DC Open, which takes place in Washington, DC, later this month. A combined WTA Tour and ATP Tour event,

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.