Venus Williams Returns to Cincinnati with Renewed Energy and No Regrets
So here’s something truly inspiring—Venus Williams, yes, the Venus, is back on court and making headlines again at the 2025 Cincinnati Open. At 45 years old, she’s still defying the odds, breaking records, and doing it all on her own terms.
Venus recently opened up about her journey back to the WTA Tour after a long recovery, and let me tell you, it’s not just another sports comeback story—it’s a lesson in resilience. Just a year ago, she underwent major surgery—an open myomectomy—to remove fibroids and a large adenomyoma from her uterus. After that surgery, she couldn't even stand up straight. Tennis? It wasn’t even a consideration. She had to take it step by step, building back her strength and trust in her body with short court sessions—30 minutes here, 30 minutes there. Slowly, that competitive spirit started bubbling back up.
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Now, fully cleared health-wise, she’s entered Cincinnati with a new mindset. She’s calm, grateful, and unapologetically herself. Her first-round match? It’s against Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro—no easy task, especially after Bouzas’ solid run in Canada. But if Venus showed anything in her recent Washington Open performance—where she beat Peyton Stearns to become the oldest WTA match winner since Martina Navratilova—it’s that she’s far from finished.
And the way she talks about Cincinnati? She calls it the pinnacle . She’s clearly thrilled to be playing in front of U.S. fans again, especially after all the changes the tournament’s gone through. The venue has undergone a $260 million facelift, and Venus couldn’t help but gush about how beautiful and modern everything looked. “It’s like tennis paradise,” she said with a smile.
But don’t get it twisted—Venus isn’t here just for the vibes. She’s got goals. For example, at the US Open, she’ll be playing mixed doubles with Reilly Opelka, chasing one of the few things missing from her résumé: a US Open mixed doubles final. It’s classic Venus—never counting herself out and always chasing that next milestone.
And when asked about playing at this age, she shrugged off the question with the kind of cool confidence only she could deliver: “Winning and losing knows no age.” And you know what? She’s right. She’s not out here trying to prove anything to anyone but herself.
So whether this is the last stretch of her legendary career or just another chapter, Venus Williams is showing the world that you don’t have to retire on anyone else’s timeline. You can define success—and fulfillment—on your own terms. And she’s doing exactly that, with grace, grit, and that unmistakable Venus fire.
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