Venus William is back! The seven-time Grand Slam champion is in town for the Mubadala Citi D.C. Open tournament. This is the 45-year-old tennis star's first tournament in 16 months.

With the highest world ranking of her career and her best record to date, Hailey Baptiste is looking to make a run at her hometown DC Open.

Recent sports updates include a unique Phillies win, Venus Williams' vibrant return to tennis, and significant NFL team signings. The sports world witnessed heated debates over the Washington Commanders' name,

Hailey Baptiste knew some extra responsibility would be coming her way this summer at the DC Open, her hometown tennis tournament, even if it would be a stretch to say she wanted it. She was asked to be the player representative during the tournament’s main draw — and after a strong European swing yielded the best ranking of her career,

WASHINGTON, DC—Still she rises: Venus Williams is back in orbit after over a year away from the game, winning her first match since 2023 alongside Hailey Baptiste in doubles at the Mubadala Citi DC Open.

From a crowd-pleasing doubles return for Venus Williams and Hailey Baptiste to Victoria Mboko’s continued surge, here’s what you might’ve missed on Day 1 in Washington.