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Venus Williams Loses in Round of 16 at DC Open

Venus Williams says she returned to tennis for the health insurance — even after earning $42 million

Venus Williams just came back from a 16-month break from professional tennis. But she didn’t return because she missed playing — rather, she missed her health insurance. “I had to come back for the insurance,” Williams, 45, said this week after beating Peyton Stearns — 22 years her junior — at the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington, D.C.

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Venus Williams' return ends with second-round loss in Citi DC Open

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Venus Williams Loses in Round of 16 at DC Open After 1st Singles Win in 2 Years

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Venus Williams is back and she is not done. She heads to Cincinnati next and maybe the US Open

After Venus Williams’ four-matches-in-four-days return to professional tennis was over, after she was loudly feted by appreciative fans even after a loss in singles, the D.C. Open stadium announcer of...

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How health insurance works for athletes in various sports

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Venus Williams’ run at Citi Open ends with loss to Magdalena Frech

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Venus Williams is back and she is not done. She heads to Cincinnati next and maybe the U.S. Open

This was not a one-stop hello-and-farewell appearance for the 45-year-old Venus Williams, who had been away from the tour for 16 months before showing up in Washington and winning once each in singles and doubles.

'I'm on COBRA!': Venus Williams says she's back on the court for health insurance

Venus Williams returned to tennis this week, winning her first tour-level match in two years. She says she returned to the court, in part, to keep her health insurance. “I had to come back for the insurance because they informed me earlier this year that I’m on COBRA!

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Following Venus Williams’ comment on health insurance, here’s what to know about athlete coverage

Venus Williams’ recent singles win at the D.C. Open showcased her longevity and brought attention to health coverage for aging athletes following a joking comment she made in an on-court interview.

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Who Is Venus Williams' Fiancé, Andrea Preti? All About the Actor (and How the Tennis Star Revealed Their Engagement!)

Venus Williams has a lot to celebrate. The 45-year-old tennis great Venus Williams revealed she is engaged to actor Andrea Preti on July 22 after playing her first singles match in more than a year. Williams bested fellow American Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 to reach the round of 16 of the DC ...

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For Venus Williams, ‘excellence’ has no expiration date

The 45-year-old, who lost in the second round Thursday at the DC Open in her return to tennis, has never looked happier after a loss.

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Venus Williams, 45, gets a wild-card entry for the Cincinnati Open after win in Washington

MASON, Ohio — Venus Williams’ return to professional tennis will not just be a one-tournament visit: She was awarded a wild-card entry for the Cincinnati Open. The 45-year-old Williams is participating in her first event in more than a year at the DC Open and won first-round matches in both singles and doubles.