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.

Good news arrives for Venus Williams, who has been announced with a wildcard for the upcoming Cincinnati Open, following a notable return to the courts at the DC Open.

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,