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Venus Williams says she's back on court for health insurance

'I'm on COBRA!': Venus Williams says she's back on the court for health insurance

Venus Williams returned to tennis this week, winning her first tour-level match in two years. She says she returned to the court, in part, to keep her health insurance. “I had to come back for the insurance because they informed me earlier this year that I’m on COBRA!

Associated Press News on MSN · 6h

Following Venus Williams’ comment on health insurance, here’s what to know about athlete coverage

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.

MarketWatch on MSN · 5h

Venus Williams says she returned to tennis for the health insurance — even after earning $42 million

Venus Williams just came back from a 16-month break from professional tennis. But she didn’t return because she missed playing — rather, she missed her health insurance. “I had to come back for the insurance,” Williams, 45, said this week after beating Peyton Stearns — 22 years her junior — at the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington, D.C.

Venus Williams, DC

The Boston Globe · 4h

Venus Williams, 45, made clear matches in DC were no farewell, with US Open return among her wishes

The 45-year-old had been away from the tour for 16 months before showing up in Washington this week and winning once each in singles and doubles.

NBC Sports on MSN · 9h

Venus Williams’ bid for her first winning streak since 2019 ends in a loss to Magdalena Frech in DC

WASHINGTON — When Venus Williams’ bid for her first winning streak since 2019 ended with one last forehand that landed long, the spectators at the D.C. Open’s main stadium gave her a standing ovation. She responded with a smile and the sort of pirouette and wave she usually reserves for celebrating wins.

BBC · 7h

Raducanu beats Osaka but Venus Williams loses in DC

Britain's Emma Raducana is through to the quarter-finals of the Washington Open after beating Naomi Osaka in straight sets but Cameron Norrie, Dan Evans and Venus Williams lose.

At 45, Venus Williams Is Back on Tour—and Winning. She’s Also Doing Something She Never Has.

Her first match back on the WTA Tour, after a 16-month hiatus, was something between a sporting event and a tent revival.

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Venus Williams is back and she is not done. She heads to Cincinnati next and maybe the U.S. Open

This was not a one-stop hello-and-farewell appearance for the 45-year-old Venus Williams, who had been away from the tour for ...

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Venus Williams takes lessons from DC Open in tennis return: ‘So grateful’

WASHINGTON — Venus Williams took the Mubadala Citi DC Open by storm.

Venus Williams Confirms Engagement to Andrea Preti After 1st Singles Win Since 2023

Venus Williams is celebrating two major milestones — her first singles win in two years and her engagement to partner Andrea ...

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For Venus Williams, ‘excellence’ has no expiration date

The 45-year-old, who lost in the second round Thursday at the DC Open in her return to tennis, has never looked happier after ...

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Who Is Venus Williams' Fiancé, Andrea Preti? Meet the Former Model Who Stole the Tennis Star's Heart

On July 22, following her first singles match in more than a year, Williams revealed that she is engaged to actor and former ...

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Coco Gauff Has One Word for Venus Williams After Historic Accomplishment at DC Open

Coco Gauff Has One Word for Venus Williams After Historic Accomplishment at DC Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

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Venus Williams, 45, gets a wild-card entry for the Cincinnati Open after win in Washington

U.S. Open.Caty McNally, the only player to take a set off champion Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon, also was given a wild card for Cincinnati.

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