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.

Venus Williams is returning to the court after a 16-month hiatus at the Citi Open in Washington, D.C. Ahead of her comeback, she spoke about her sister Serena’s future.