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Venus Williams, 45, set to play first WTA Tour match in more than a year, accepting wild card for Mubadala Citi DC Open

Venus Williams, 45, set to play first WTA Tour match in more than a year, accepting wild card for Mubadala Citi DC Open




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Venus Williams isn’t done with competitive tennis just yet.

Williams, 45, has accepted a main draw wild card for the Mubadala Citi DC Open, which takes place in Washington, DC, later this month. A combined WTA Tour and ATP Tour event, main draw play is scheduled for July 21-27.

“I’m excited to accept a wild card to the Mubadala Citi DC Open,” Williams said in a press release. “There’s something truly special about DC: the energy, the fans, the history. This city has always shown me so much love, and I can’t wait to compete there again!”

Williams, a seven-time grand slam singles champion, last played in a WTA Tour match on…

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