Washington – Venus Williams The tennis is back to the scene, ready to compete for the first time in more than a year, and when he smiles or laughs repeatedly on Sunday while discussing her return to the DC Open, there was something that would make her even more happy: if her younger sister will make her even more happy Serena Was together for the ride.
When asked about the recent video on social media, Venus said, “I say to my team: the only thing that makes it better, if she was here. Like, we always did everything together, so I definitely remember her,” Venus asked about a recent video on social media, in which Serena showed a racket. “But if she comes back, I am sure she will tell you.”
Of course, it was said with a wide grin. 43 -year -old Serena has not played since the 2022 US Open, when she announced that she dominated the stretch on the way to the 23 Grand Slam singles title and “developed” away from the game for additional 14 in doubles with Venus.
“I don’t know what she is going to do. I don’t ask those questions,” Venus said a day before the start of the hard-court tournament in the country’s capital. “I think we always hit the ball, because we are. We are always killing.”
He said it was during one of his recent practice sessions that Serena showed and joined it for about 15 or 20 minutes.
“She can take six months leave and she sees it clearly,” Venus said. “You cannot teach that kind of talent. He is just so good.”
They were both best at one point.
Both reached number 1 in the rankings. Venus won the seven major single championships at the age of 45 last month, two at the US Open and five in Wimbledon.
Her last tournament was at Miami Open in March 2024, where she came out in the first round. It is so long that the official WTA tour website lists it as “passive”.
“This is very special for me to come back and play tennis,” Venus said. “I think it’s surprising for fans – and a surprise in general, because I harass my cards.”
It was certain.
It came as a shock to the tennis world when her presence was announced in Washington through a wild-card invitation a week ago.
His team reached Mark Ein, chairman of DC Open through text in April, to guess that he would be open in an incident that he last recorded in 2022. He said that he needs two seconds to answer: “Of course.”
“He is such an icon of the game – and, importantly, both in court and outside,” I said in an interview. “So anytime you can be engaged and spotlight on it and whatever he is doing and doing, it is very positive.”
What did he remember the most while staying away from the tour?
“All the time I had and of course, Adrenaline, all those things,” said Venus. “Just the pure fun of playing the game, the fun of the challenge, to overcome – when you play, you cross so many challenges: your opponents, circumstances, many times you have to remove yourself. Those things are very exciting.”
Asked why she was returning to court, Venus offered a simple response: “Why not?”
As it is an one-stop tour or she is planning to play elsewhere, she was not ready to say a lot.
“I’m here for now, and who knows?” Venus said. “Probably more. … But at the moment, I am focusing on it. I have not played in a year. There is no doubt that I can play tennis, but obviously it takes time to play the match, it takes time to get in the swing. I think I will play well. I will still play only one player. I am a big hit. I am a big hit. It’s my brand. It is my brand. It’s my brand.
