Venus Williams, 45, becomes oldest WTA match winner since Martina Navratilova

Venus Williams became the oldest player since Martina Navratilova to win a tour-level singles match at the Citi Open in Washington.
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Venus Williams became the oldest player since Martina Navratilova to win a tour-level singles match at the Citi Open in Washington.

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