<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/iga-swiatek-equals-massive-venus-williams-record-after-her-french-open-title-victory-23230310" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Venus Williams</a> lost to Canadian Rebecca Marino in her return to singles play after more than a year away, a defeat the seven-time Grand Slam champion chalked up to being rusty.
Williams lost 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the Citi Open in Washington in her first singles match since last August.
"I didn't think I played well a lot of the times," Williams said.
"Just trying to shake off some rust. That's just to be expected. All I can do is just play another tournament and play better."
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Before the hard-court tune-up for the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/serena-williams-iga-swiatek-in-us-open-entry-list-23237969" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">U.S. Open</a>, Williams last played singles in Chicago on Aug. 23, 2021, when she lost to Su-Wei Hseih. Williams played mixed doubles with Jamie Murray at Wimbledon.
Williams practiced with sister and former doubles partner <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/tennis-ace-serena-williams-teaches-hubby-alexis-how-to-switch-off-23235340" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Serena</a> leading up to the tournament which is not routine for them.
"I think it was a real thrill for the crowd to see us hit together,"Venus said. "I think more than anything, it was just very exciting for the tournament."
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Williams lost 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the Citi Open in Washington in her first singles match since last August

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