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

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.

Venus Williams couldn't pull off another upset in Washington and exited the tournament in the round-of-16, while No. 1 seed Jessica Pegula picked up a shock loss in her opening match.

Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams made her long-awaited return to the WTA tour at the Mubadala Citi DC Open after a 16-month hiatus.

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.

Venus Williams admitted she simply didn't have enough in the tank to compete against Magdalena Frech but also noted that she was "grateful" with how her comeback week in Washington went. On Thursday night in Washington, 27-year-old Frech needed just an hour and 13 minutes to beat the 45-year-old American 6-2 6-2.

Magdalena Frech was the villain of the piece in Washington, but made sure she won the crowd over after knocking Venus Williams out of the Citi Open. Williams, a tennis icon who has won seven Grand