Venus Williams is hinting about Serena coming out of retirement, noting the two Palm Beach Gardens residents have practiced together recently.

Venus Williams is officially engaged! The tennis superstar, 45, confirmed she and actor Andrea Preti, 37, are planning to marry in an interview after winning her first singles match in two years at the Mubadala Citi DC Open Tuesday night.

Venus Williams wanted to send a message — to herself and to others — about coming back from a long layoff, about competing in a sport at age 45, about never giving up.

Venus Williams confirms she's engaged to actor Andrea Preti right after her comeback match. This puts an end to engagement rumors. Rory McIlroy earned more respect from fans despite falling short in The Open Championship in his home country of Northern Ireland.

Williams, one of the all-time great tennis players, participated in the DC Open for her first professional match in over a year, and the 45-year-old wasn't just there to play, she was there to compete. Williams defeated world No. 35 Peyton Stearns for her first win since August 2023.

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A post-match interview with Venus Williams on Tuesday revealed that the seven-time Grand Slam singles winner is engaged to Andrea Preti, an actor and former model who was seeing her play in person for the first time.