MASON, Ohio —

Tennis superstar Venus Williams is in Cincinnati and ready to make her return to tournament action for the first time in more than a year.

Williams has won 49 singles titles, including seven at Grand Slam tournaments and the gold medal at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. Advertisement

Now, at age 45, Williams is ready to compete at the 2025 Cincinnati Open following a 16-month hiatus from tournament play.

"I feel great, and if there's one thing that I know is that you're never too young or too old to win or lose," Williams said.

Williams returned to tour play last month in Washington, D.C., becoming the oldest player to win a Women’s Tennis Association match since 2004.

"All that matters is that for me, I'm prepared and ready, and the longer I play and the more I ge

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