The D.C. Open will not be a one-stop hello-and-farewell appearance for 45-year-old Venus Williams. She had been away from the tour for 16 months before showing up in Washington this week and winning once each in singles and doubles.

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.

Tennis legend Venus Williams has been awarded a wild card entry to compete in the upcoming Cincinnati Open, tournament officials announced. This opportunity comes as Williams makes her return to professional tennis following a 16-month absence from the sport.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas (80) talks with Ja’Marr Chase on the sideline during the second day of preseason training camp in downtown Cincinnati on Thursday

Cincinnati Bengals training camp has featured plenty of major highlights over the course of just a few days. Some of those highlights have featured the usual suspects. Joe Burrow has made plenty of headway with major names like Tee Higgins,