SportsLine tennis expert Blake Von Hagen reveals his 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open picks for Tuesday's women's first-round match between Peyton Stearns and Venus Williams

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Venus Williams joked this week that she only returned to tennis to get back on the WTA’s health insurance. Venus Williams just came back from a 16-month break from professional tennis. But she didn’t return because she missed playing — rather, she missed her health insurance.

Hundreds of tennis lovers entered the Fitzgerald Tennis Center Thursday afternoon to see of their favorite players at the Mubadala Citi DC Open.

Venus Williams made a stunning return to the WTA Tour in Washington. Competing for the first time since March 2024, the 45-year-old stunned world no. 35 Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 in under 100 minutes.

Venus Williams beats Peyton Stearns in comeback match, reigniting debate over WTA's role in crafting generational storylines at the DC Open.

Venus Williams won her first match on the WTA Tour in 709 days on Tuesday night, and the tennis legend joked that she came back for one reason.

Venus Williams makes history at the 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open, winning her first singles match since 2023 and teaming up with Hailey Baptiste for a commanding doubles victory.

Venus Williams has a lot to celebrate. The 45-year-old tennis great Venus Williams revealed she is engaged to actor Andrea Preti on July 22 after playing her first singles match in more than a year. Williams bested fellow American Peyton Stearns 6-3,

Eight of the nine announced players are ranked in the top 50 of the current Women's Tennis Association rankings.