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Venus Williams is embarking on a new chapter as a married woman competing on the biggest tennis stages. While the seven‑time Grand Slam singles champion is on the road often, she is based in Florida with her husband, Andrea Preti. He says the work she puts into her game each day is staggering and continues to inspire him. When asked what his favorite thing is to see from her on the court, Preti didn’t hesitate. “When she smiles, it’s the best thing,”

Venus Williams bowed out of her 26th U.S. Open singles appearance early Monday morning, falling in straight sets to fellow American wild card Sofia Kenin after not getting on the court until midnight. The 46-year-old lost 6-2, 7-6 (6) in what could be the final singles match at a Grand Slam, if not her illustrious career. It was Williams’ 14th consecutive singles defeat dating to her last victory in Washington in July 2025. Williams has now lost six in a row at the U.S. Ope

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The sisters nearly recovered from a 6-0 deficit in the match tiebreaker before a double-fault by Venus Williams.