The tennis star confirmed her engagement after winning her first singles match in nearly two years at the DC Open.

Venus Williams has finally confirmed her engagement to actor Andrea Preti amid months of speculation — and just moments after her historic return to the tennis court. In a post-match interview Tuesday, the tennis ace, 45, revealed that her 37-year-old beau had popped the all-important question to her.

Venus Williams' boyfriend Andrea Preti praised Reilly Opelka's impressive skills as the American tennis player advanced to the round of 32 at the 2025 Mubadala Citi D.

Oh, to be Venus Williams this week. To be 45 years old and beating women ... Williams said her fiance, Italian film star Andrea Preti, encouraged her to try to come back. It was hard but worth it. She next faces Magdalena Frech of Poland.

Venus Williams became the second-oldest player to win a WTA Tour match after defeating Peyton Stearns at the Washington Open. The 45-year-old is also the oldest woman to win a single match on the tour since the legendary Martina Navratilova did so at the age of 47 in 2004.

In an extraordinary week for tennis, two of the sport’s most iconic veterans reminded the world that age is just a number. Venus Williams, 45, and Stan