Venus Williams made a triumphant return to professional tennis at the Mubadala Citi DC Open! Tournament Director Daniel Vallverdu demonstrated proper racket grips and said young players should focus on building a love for the game!

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

Kevin Durant attended Venus Williams and Hailey Baptiste's doubles match at the 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open. On Monday afternoon, Venus Williams played her first professional tennis match in over a year. Williams teamed up with Hailey Baptiste in doubles at the 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open.

Venus Williams confirmed her engagement to Italian actor Andrea Preti after one year of dating during Washington's Mubadala Citi DC Open

Interviewer Rennae Stubbs asked Williams about life as an engaged woman, and how Preti has made a difference. The seven-time Major champion credited her fiance to continue playing and pushing her hard to be back on the court. Her victory was the icing on the cake since he had never seen her play right in front of him.