SportsLine tennis expert Blake Von Hagen reveals his 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open picks for Thursday's women's second-round match between Magdalena Frech and Venus Williams

Despite having to cut her historic return to WTA tournaments short, Venus Williams remained positive about her run.

In tennis, players win some and lose some. Some days the ball flies off the racket and they can’t miss. Some days, the ball keeps clanking off the frame. After a career that has lasted 30-plus years and is still going,

Venus Williams had a funny moment during one of her Washington pressers this week as the seven-time Grand Slam champion noted that she would never need advice from Tom Brady or anyone else simply because she never gets out of shape.

Venus Williams has been given a wildcard for the Cincinnati Open, which kicks off on August 7. The 45-year-old returned to tour at the Washington Open winning her first match in sixteen months before her loss in the second round.

Williams, who beat Peyton Stearns earlier in the week to become the oldest winner of a WTA Tour-level match in over 20 years, could not replicate that magic against Frech on Thursday

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.