Williams could not overcome 27-year-old Magdalena Frech, 6-2, 6-2, in the second round of the tournament on Thursday, July 24. Williams has not won back-to-back matches since 2019. Venus Williams and Hailey Baptiste won their first-round match in doubles play on Monday, but the duo fell short of reaching the third round.

WASHINGTON — Venus Williams took the Mubadala Citi DC Open by storm.

Venus Williams' run in doubles with partner Hailey Baptiste at the DC Open ended in the second round Wednesday.

Venus Williams returned to tour-level tennis on Tuesday, defeating Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 at the DC Open and winning her first match in nearly two years.

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Taylor Fritz is trying to replicate last year’s strong showing in this portion of the season, when he reached his first Grand Slam final at the U.S. Open.

Venus Williams, days after becoming the oldest player to win a WTA Tour singles match in 21 years, lost in the second round of the Mubadala Citi DC Open on Thursday in Washington.