Competing at a tournament for the first time in more than a year, and in doubles for the first time in nearly three, Venus Williams hit a big serve on her initial delivery at the DC Open on Monday and,

Venus Williams will make her return from a 16-month layoff at this week's DC Open, the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion saying Sunday she is not sure of anything beyond that.The older sister of 23-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams has not played since a first-round loss at Miami last year.

However, Williams has ended her 16-month absence from the WTA Tour by accepting a wildcard into singles and doubles action at the Citi DC Open in Washington this week. Having turned 45 back in June, the American will be among the oldest players to ever compete in a tour-level singles match.