US Open Tennis Venus Williams returns a shot during the mixed doubles competition of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. (AP Photo ...

Venus was the first Black woman since Althea Gibson to win Wimbledon In 2000, Venus became the first Black woman since Althea Gibson in the 1950s to win the championship at the All England Club.

NEW YORK (AP) — It's a given that much of the coverage and attention devoted to Venus Williams' return to the U.S. Open, where play begins Sunday, has focused — and will focus — on how old she is. The ...

Venus Williams returns a shot during the mixed doubles competition of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura) Venus Williams returns a shot during ...

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Venus Williams has started her first Grand Slam match in two years on Monday night at the U.S. Open, facing 2023 French Open runner-up Karolina Muchova in ...