After more than a year of absence, Venus Williams (45 years old) won when he entered Washington against Peyton Stearns, while Naomi Osaka, she meets with Emma Raducanu in the 2nd round.
The incredible comeback from Venus Williams is taking an unsuspected turn. Indeed, back to competition in Washington after more than a year without playing (his last match was a defeat in the 1st round of the WTA 1000 in Miami against Diana Shnaider, March 19, 2024), The American shone for her comeback and beat Peyton Stearns in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h37 of play.
Breakée entry by his compatriot, the one who won seven Grand Chelem titles then replied in the process. Finally, after having resumed the service of the 35th world, the now 45 -year -old player managed to pocket the first round on her service. Subsequently, abused by Stearns, which led 3-1 in the second set, Williams was once again amazing to reverse the trend by marking four games in a row. At 5-3, the latter even had four match balls on the play of her opponent who is 21 years younger than her.
Williams a little more in history
When serving for the gain in the match, Serena’s sister did not fall for it and ended up winning on her sixth match ball. After almost two years without victory, the last dated from August 14, 2023 (opposite Veronika Kudermetova in the 1st in Cincinnati),
Venus Williams therefore returned to the victory and went by the most older player to win a match on the main circuit after Martina Navratilovawho had won a match in Wimbledon in 2004 at 47 years old.
“It was a wonderful evening!” », Subsequently rejoiced the principal interested. In the 2nd round in Washingon, the American will now challenge the Polish Magdalena Frech (24th in the world), another sacred challenge for her. In the other Tuesday meetings, we will note that Naomi Osaka released Yulia Putinteva in two sets (6-2, 7-5) and will therefore be opposed to Emma Raducanu in the 2nd round.
