After defying the adage of age in the DC Open, Venus Williams was eliminated in the second round of the doubles tournament

Being Black women in a predominantly white sport, the Williams sisters have suffered racist attacks for years, but this one will shock you

When you consider that Venus beat the current world number 35, then the organizers' decision to give her a wild card wasn't as bad as it might seem. On the latest episode of his famous podcast, former American ace Andy Roddick gave his honest verdict on this topic: "I don't care if Venus loses or not.

The younger Williams last played at the 2022 U.S. Open, which was her swan song as she revealed she was "evolving" from tennis—essentially retiring. However, Williams recently posted a video of herself hitting tennis balls on a court to social media, causing fans to wonder whether she was teasing a return to the sport in some way.

As Venus Williams prepares to make her tennis comeback at the DC Open after more than a year away from the sport, she has unsurprisingly fielded questions from reporters on a video her sister, Serena,

As she prepares to compete for the first time in over a year, Venus Williams isn't ruling out the possibility of her younger sister, tennis legend Serena Williams, making a comeback of her own.

Williams received a massive ovation as she left the court at the tennis center that Arthur Ashe, one of her heroes in tennis and life, helped build. Ashe was a trailblazer for Black tennis players, and Williams and her sister, Serena, have followed in his footsteps.

Speculation about the couple’s status has been ongoing since they stepped out in Rome together earlier this year.

Venus Williams' comeback might result in a US Open spot, but it's unclear if the 45-year-old seven-time Grand Slam title winner will request one.