Being Black women in a predominantly white sport, the Williams sisters have suffered racist attacks for years, but this one will shock you

The younger Williams last played at the 2022 U.S. Open, which was her swan song as she revealed she was "evolving" from tennis—essentially retiring. However, Williams recently posted a video of herself hitting tennis balls on a court to social media, causing fans to wonder whether she was teasing a return to the sport in some way.

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.

As Venus Williams prepares to make her tennis comeback at the DC Open after more than a year away from the sport, she has unsurprisingly fielded questions from reporters on a video her sister, Serena,

MASON, Ohio — Venus Williams’ return to professional tennis will not just be a one-tournament visit: She was awarded a wild-card entry for the Cincinnati Open. The 45-year-old Williams is participating in her first event in more than a year at the DC Open and won first-round matches in both singles and doubles.

After defying the adage of age in the DC Open, Venus Williams was eliminated in the second round of the doubles tournament

Venus Williams, who made a return to professional sport after 16 months of break, also made a surprising personal announcement. After becoming the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match,