Being Black women in a predominantly white sport, the Williams sisters have suffered racist attacks for years, but this one will shock you

Serena is 19-12 all-time against Venus, including 11 wins in majors and a 7-2 mark in Grand Slam finals. There was a stretch from 2002-03 where the Williams sisters played each other in the championship round of five straight majors, including twice at Wimbledon.

The younger Williams last played at the 2022 U.S. Open, which was her swan song as she revealed she was "evolving" from tennis—essentially retiring. However, Williams recently posted a video of herself hitting tennis balls on a court to social media, causing fans to wonder whether she was teasing a return to the sport in some way.

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

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.

Venus Williams está de vuelta en la escena del tenis, lista para competir por primera vez en más de un año, y aunque sonrió o se

The comments by the tennis great draw attention to the broader crisis of health care affordability and medical debt.