Venus Williams Receives Cincinnati Open Wild Card
The legendary tennis player Venus Williams has been awarded a wildcard to participate in the Cincinnati Open, which will be held next month. This announcement marks a significant milestone in her return to professional tennis. Williams, 45, is competing this week at the DC Open, her first tournament in over a year. In this event, she achieved victories in the first round in both singles and doubles. Her victory over 23-year-old Peyton Stearns made her the second oldest woman to win a singles match at the tournament level.Williams has an impressive tennis record, including seven Grand Slam singles titles, five at Wimbledon and two at the US Open. In addition, she has won 14 doubles titles with her sister Serena and two in mixed doubles. At the DC Open, she will face Magdalena Frech from Poland. The Cincinnati Open, which will begin on August 5, will serve as preparation for the US Open, which is played on hard court. Caty McNally, the only player who won a set against Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon, also received an invitation to the Cincinnati tournament.Martina Navratilova was number one, at 47 years old, when she achieved her last individual victory in 2004.
Martina Navratilova
