Venus Williams is back on the tennis scene, ready to compete for the first time in more than a year, and while she smiled or laughed frequently Sunday while discussing her return at the DC Open, there was something that would make her even happier: if her younger sister Serena were along for the ride.

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,

Kevin Durant attended Venus Williams and Hailey Baptiste's doubles match at the 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open. On Monday afternoon, Venus Williams played her first professional tennis match in over a year. Williams teamed up with Hailey Baptiste in doubles at the 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open.

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere).

A member of the British royal family reportedly named her pet black sheep after tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams.

Venus Williams' childhood coach Rick Macci is strongly defending the American tennis icon receiving a Washington main draw wildcard as the 70-year-old coach highlights the tournaments know best who deserves a special invitation and who should be overlooked.

Serena is 19-12 all-time against Venus, including 11 wins in majors and a 7-2 mark in Grand Slam finals. There was a stretch from 2002-03 where the Williams sisters played each other in the championship round of five straight majors, including twice at Wimbledon.

We think of Venus as a barren planet with a hostile environment that is incapable of supporting life. However, an unexpected discovery may change this current view of Venus forever. In Venus' atmosphere, scientists have observed a spike in the level of ...