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Venus Williams on playing next season

'I've always played for me.' Venus Williams returns to Cincinnati Open on her own terms
After surgery for uterine fibroids last year, seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams is back at the Cincinnati Open as a wild card.
Venus Williams tells tennis world not to rule her out for 2026 season at Cincinnati Open
Williams, 45, made her tennis comeback at the Citi Open in Washington D.C., where she won her opening matches in singles and doubles.
Venus Williams on playing next season: Don't ever rule me out
Former world No. 1 and seven-time major singles champion Venus Williams said she was uncertain about her future beyond the upcoming US Open but teased she wasn't done with the sport just yet.
Venus Williams is playing again with a clean bill of health and a different outlook
Venus Williams is at peace with where she is, both personally and professionally, ahead of the Cincinnati Open. She shared insights about her recovery from surgery, her reason for returning to the WTA Tour and potential future plans.
“Winning knows no age”: Venus Williams talks playing on her own terms in Cincinnati
“They didn’t know I was playing next door,” clarified the wild card, who will play Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in her third match after a 16-month lay-off. “They still don’t know! So, Mick Jagger, my message to you is that I was playing my first professional match next to you.”
Venus Williams' comeback tour arrives at Cincinnati Open
Venus Williams said she refuses to be ruled out as she makes a stop at the Cincinnati Open as a part of her comeback tour.
A Serena Williams comeback? Sister Venus Williams won't rule it out amid her own return to tennis court at 45
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.
Venus Williams back to compete at Cincinnati Open after monthslong hiatus
Following her straight-sets loss to Naomi Osaka in the quarter-finals of the National Bank Open on Tuesday night, Svitolina posted screenshots of the messages on Instagram. The abuse was directed at her,
‘I never stopped hitting the ball’: Venus Williams eyes a comeback at Cincinnati Open
Tennis superstar Venus Williams said she refuses to be ruled out as she makes a stop at the Cincinnati Open as a part of her comeback tour.
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