Mubadala Citi DC Open Tournament Director Daniel Vallverdu showed FOX 5’s Stephanie Ramirez the proper way to grip a tennis racket.

Hundreds of tennis lovers entered the Fitzgerald Tennis Center Thursday afternoon to see of their favorite players at the Mubadala Citi DC Open.

WASHINGTON — Venus Williams took the Mubadala Citi DC Open by storm.

Venus Williams made a triumphant return to professional tennis at the Mubadala Citi DC Open! Tournament Director Daniel Vallverdu demonstrated proper racket grips and said young players should focus on building a love for the game!

Williams could not overcome 27-year-old Magdalena Frech, 6-2, 6-2, in the second round of the tournament on Thursday, July 24. Williams has not won back-to-back matches since 2019. Venus Williams and Hailey Baptiste won their first-round match in doubles play on Monday, but the duo fell short of reaching the third round.

The Mubadala Citi DC Open begins this weekend in Washington. From the schedule to the star-studded field, here’s what to know.

The qualifying rounds are over and the main draw is set at this week's Mubadala Citi DC Open. Held at the William H.G. Fitzgerald Tennis Center in Rock Creek Park, the annual tournament features ATP and WTA pros and kicks off the North American hardcourt season,

Anna Kalinskaya's dog steals the show for the second day in a row as Mubadala Citi DC open run continues with win over Emma Raducanu.

Climate protesters disrupt Mubadala Citi DC Open with oversized tennis balls By . Miles Schachner. Published Aug. 4, 2023. Updated Aug. 6, 2023, 4:34 p.m. ET. That’s one way to stop a tennis match.