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Venus Williams’s much-anticipated return to singles action will occur on Day 2 of the WTA Citi Open in Washington. She faces a challenging task against her compatriot and Italian Open semifinalist, Peyton Stearns,

Britain's Cameron Norrie rallied to defeat world number seven Lorenzo Musetti 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 on Tuesday, reaching the third round at the ATP and WTA DC Open.Norrie, seeking his sixth ATP title, captured his first victory over a top-10 player in 2 1/2 years by eliminating the second seed at the first hardcourt tuneup for the US Open.

Venus Williams will be back on the court at the Washington Open, where she’s been drawn against fellow American Peyton Stearns in the opening round. Williams hasn’t played since March 2024, when she took part in both legs of the ‘Sunshine Double’.

Venus Williams is making her return to competition in Washington, where she will face Peyton Stearns in singles this Tuesday. In doubles, she teamed up with Hailey Baptiste on Monday and secured a win against Eugenie Bouchard and Clervie Ngounoue.