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45-year-old Venus Williams becomes the oldest woman since Martina Navratilova to win a singles match

45-year-old Venus Williams becomes the oldest woman since Martina Navratilova to win a singles match

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Jul 21, 2025; Washington, D.C., USA; Venus Williams (USA)(R) and Hailey Baptiste (USA)(R) celebrate after winning a point against Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) and Clervie Ngounoue (USA) (both not pictured) in a women's doubles match on day one of the Mubadala Citi DC Open at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images/File Photo
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