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Venus Williams and Reilly Opelka secure wild-card entry

Venus Williams wins a doubles match at Washington in her first tournament in more than a year
Venus Williams has competed at a tournament for the first time in more than a year — and in doubles for the first time in nearly three — and has come out with a victory.
Venus Williams, 45, gets a wild-card entry for the Cincinnati Open after win in Washington
MASON, Ohio — Venus Williams' return to professional tennis will not just be a one-tournament visit: She was awarded a wild-card entry on Wednesday for next month’s Cincinnati Open. The 45-year-old Williams is participating in her first event in more than a year this week at the DC Open and won first-round matches in both singles and doubles.
Venus Williams to play in US Open: Tennis legend receives wild-card entry into mixed doubles tournament
Venus Williams will continue her professional tennis comeback at the US Open. The seven-time singles grand slam champion received a wild-card entry for the mixed doubles event alongside fellow American Reilly Opelka,
Venus Williams gets wild-card entry for US Open mixed doubles
Venus Williams and Reilly Opelka were one of 14 teams -- six via wild card -- announced Tuesday by the USTA for its mixed doubles event at the US Open in August.
Venus Williams earns US Open doubles spot as comeback continues
Venus Williams is continuing her comeback to prominence on the WTA Tour as she will compete in doubles in the U.S. Open.
Venus Williams Earns Wild-Card Bid for 25th U.S. Open
Venus Williams will be competing in her 25th U.S. Open next month at Flushing Meadows after she earned a wild-card entry for mixed doubles. She made her U.S. Open debut back in 1997. There are 16 mixed doubles teams competing in the final major of the tennis season in New York.
Venus Williams takes lessons from DC Open in tennis return: ‘So grateful’
WASHINGTON — Venus Williams took the Mubadala Citi DC Open by storm.
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Venus Williams is back and she is not done
After Venus Williams’ four-matches-in-four-days return to professional tennis was over, after she was loudly feted by appreciative fans even after a loss in singles, the D.C. Open stadium announcer ...
Venus Williams receives a wild-card entry with Reilly Opelka to play mixed doubles at the US Open
Venus Williams’ comeback is headed to the U.S. Open next month. She will enter the redesigned mixed doubles tournament with ...
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Venus Williams vows to 'play better' after comeback ends in Washington
Venus Williams' comeback tournament at the Citi Open came to an end on Thursday, as she was beaten in the second round by ...
At 45, Venus Williams Is Back on Tour—and Winning. She’s Also Doing Something She Never Has.
Her first match back on the WTA Tour, after a 16-month hiatus, was something between a sporting event and a tent revival.
Venus Williams, 45, made clear matches in DC were no farewell, with US Open return among her wishes
The 45-year-old had been away from the tour for 16 months before showing up in Washington this week and winning once each in ...
Venus Williams: 45-year-old makes winning return at Washington Open after 16 months away from tennis
Venus Williams: 45-year-old makes winning return at Washington Open after 16 months away from tennis - Emma Raducanu ...
Venus Williams' return ends with second-round loss in Citi DC Open
Williams could not overcome 27-year-old Magdalena Frech, 6-2, 6-2, in the second round of the tournament on Thursday, July 24 ...
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Washington draw: Venus Williams returns to tour action vs. Stearns
Contesting her first event in 16 months, former World No. 1 Venus Williams will face fellow American Peyton Stearns in the ...
Venus Williams says she is engaged to Andrea Preti after her first singles win in 16 months
After becoming the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match, Williams gave thanks to her fiance, who was in the ...