Venus Williams' return to Cincinnati ended with a relative whimper, as she fell 6-4, 6-4 to Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the first round.

Venus Williams fell in the first round of the Cincinnati Open on Thursday to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in straight sets (6-4, ...

Venus Williams said an early goodbye to the Cincinnati Open after falling to Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-4, 6-4. The former world No. 1 put up a good fight against one of the sensations of the ...

Lindner Family Tennis Center. Wednesday features a schedule-stuffing 27 matches from the opening rounds of ATP and WTA main draw play. On Center ...

Venus Williams rallied from 4-1 down in the first set but could not maintain momentum, the seven-time Grand Slam champion ...

Venus Williams, who returned to tennis last month after being away from the sport for more than a year, lost to Jessica ...

MASON, Ohio (AP) — Venus Williams’ return to professional tennis will not just be a one-tournament visit: She was awarded a wild-card entry on Wednesday for next month’s Cincinnati Open.

Venus Williams waves to the crowd as she celebrates her win over Peyton Stearns during a match at the Citi Open tennis tournament Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) MASON, ...

Venus Williams, 45, is participating in her first event in more than a year this week at the DC Open and won first-round matches in both singles and doubles.