Venus Williams Says She Is Engaged to Andrea Preti
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Venus Williams is celebrating two major milestones — her first singles win in two years and her engagement to partner Andrea Preti.
Multimillionaire Olympian tennis player Venus Williams has common problems, her health insurance benefits are tied to employment.
Venus Williams joked this week that she only returned to tennis to get back on the WTA’s health insurance. Venus Williams just came back from a 16-month break from professional tennis. But she didn’t return because she missed playing — rather, she missed her health insurance.
The seven-time Grand Slam singles champion had not played a WTA Tour match since March of 2024 and had not won one since 2023.
SportsLine tennis expert Blake Von Hagen reveals his 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open picks for Tuesday's women's first-round match between Peyton Stearns and Venus Williams
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Champion tennis player Venus Williams says she’s coming out of retirement because she needs health insurance, but industry experts say her example shows how little Americans understand their health care options.
Venus Williams, 45, became the oldest player in 21 years to win a WTA Tour match after a straight-set win in the DC Open over Peyton Stearns.
American tennis player Peyton Stearns is one of the rising stars on tour. Here's what to know about her family, coach, career and more.