Venus Williams became the oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match since Martina Navratilova did so in 2004 at the Mubadala Citi DC Open, but she lost to Magdalena Frech in the second round; watch the US Open live on Sky Sports Tennis from August 24 or stream with NOW.
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The most memorable moments from the round of 16 match between Venus Williams and Magdalena Frech at the Mubadala Citi DC Open.
Venus Williams lost in straight sets to Poland's Magdalena Frech in the second round of the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington.
The 45-year-old became the oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match since Martina Navratilova in 2004 with a first-round win over Peyton Stearns on Tuesday.
Williams led 2-1 against Frech, but the 27-year-old responded with an impressive seven-match winning streak to win 6-2, 6-2.
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“Oh, I had so much fun. It's certainly not the outcome I expected, but it was a really valuable experience. The thing about sports [and] life is that you never stop learning,” Williams said.
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Venus Williams has found success in tennis, competing in the Mubadala Citi DC Open and also advancing in the women's doubles competition with Hailey Baptiste.
“I've been able to play a lot of games here, and that's definitely been a plus. The fans in Washington are incredible. I couldn't be happier in my first week back.”
In Washington, Williams played four matches: two singles and two doubles over four days.
“Unfortunately, after the Frech match, I felt like I was out of energy,” Williams said. “I tried to find some inner strength, but I couldn't.”
Poland's Frech had previously reached the fourth round of the Australian Open. “I can't even imagine how hard she tries,” she said of Williams. “It's just amazing.”
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Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams has not ruled out a full-time return to tennis ahead of her return from a year-long hiatus at the D.C. Open.
Williams also received a wild card to play in next month's Cincinnati Open.
“I have learned a lot here. I know exactly what I need to work on and where I can improve my skills,” she said.
“The good news is that I am always in control. The main thing is to score the goal.”
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