Venus Williams' Triumphant Return and Surprise Engagement Unveiled

Venus Williams made headlines with her successful return to professional tennis and an unexpected personal announcement: she is engaged. The tennis star publicly expressed gratitude to her fiancé, Andrea Preti, who is a Danish-born Italian model and actor, during the DC Open.

Williams, aged 45, demonstrated her enduring prowess by becoming the second-oldest woman to triumph in a tour-level singles match. This marks her return to competitive play after a 16-month break.

Her comeback at the Washington tournament saw her victorious in a doubles match on Monday and a singles match on Tuesday. Williams, who boasts seven Grand Slam singles titles, is set to compete against Magdalena Frech on Thursday night.

(With inputs from agencies.)