Venus Williams: Former number one in the world, receiving wildcards after 16 months of travel

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams accepted the wildcard from the Washington Open, which would be her first competitive match in 16 months.

The 45-year-old has not played since the Miami Open in March 2024 – the last time he won the game at the Cincinnati Open in August 2023.

The former world number one is currently listed as “inactive” on the WTA website, which means she is not ranked.

“Dc does have something special – energy, fans, history,” Williams said in a statement.

“This city has been showing so much love to me that I can’t wait to compete there again.”