"On Monday night, 45-year-old Venus Williams returned to the scene of two of her Grand Slam singles triumphs at Flushing Meadows. It was the 25th anniversary of her first title over Lindsay Davenport and a 25th appearance in New York's main draw. She hit some stunners off both wings, and served up some real resistance to the 2023 French Open finalist, Karolina Muchova."
"The former champion gave the 11 th seed enough trouble to make it a match after the stadium resembled a library early on. Losing in three sets was a riposte to those who feared the match wouldn't be competitive. Petra Kvitova's last wild card hurrah was far more of a walkover. Some have called out the USTA's decision to hand Williams a wild card."
""I don't care if she goes out and doesn't win a single game," said the former men's world No. 1 on his podcast. Williams won nine and swung freely. It's unknown how many farewells are left in the locker. She loves playing, as long as it's somewhere in the United States. Packing bags and going places is more fun as a fashion designer."
Venus Williams, 45, returned to Flushing Meadows for her 25th US Open main-draw appearance and the 25th anniversary of her first title over Lindsay Davenport. She delivered impressive shots from both wings and challenged 11th-seeded Karolina Muchova, forcing a three-set match after a quiet start in the stadium. The competitive showing contrasted with critics who questioned the USTA wild-card decision and prompted defenders including Andy Roddick to voice support. Williams won nine games, swung freely, expressed a preference for playing in the United States, pursued fashion-design interests, and participated in the reimagined U.S. Open Mixed Doubles 2.0.
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