Fire still burns: Venus oldest WTA winner since 2004

Venus Williams said she still has fire in her belly after the 45-year-old became the oldest player to win a WTA singles match since 2004 with her 6-3, 6-4 victory over Peyton Stearns at the Washington Open on Tuesday.

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Having returned to competitive action on Monday in the women’s doubles following a 16-month absence from the game, Williams defeated world No.35 Stearns to claim her first singles win since 2023 in Cincinnati.

The seven-time Grand Slam singles champion is the oldest WTA singles match-winner since a 47-year-old Martina Navratilova won at Wimbledon in 2004.