Venus Williams will play DC's Citi Open tennis tournament.
Four former World No. 1s and seven Grand Slam champions are now set to compete in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON — Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion and former World No. 1 singles player, Venus Williams will play at the Citi Open tennis tournament in Washington D.C. this summer, a spokesperson for the tournament tells WUSA9. The 2022 Citi Open, scheduled for July 30 - Aug. 7 in Rock Creek Park, will be Williams' Citi Open debut.
Williams accepted a wild card into the event, where she will compete in singles draw for the first time this season. Although, this will be Venus’ first time competing in the Citi Open, she has a lot of history in Washington D.C.. Williams competed in World Team Tennis for nine seasons with the Washington Kastles. She was a member of the undefeated 2011 and 2012 championship teams and was named Finals MVP in 2012.
https://www.wusa9.com/article/sports/tennis/venus-williams-dc-citi-open/65-51d06a20-9b11-42b5-82b9-
((Trying to figure out WHERE this will be held; used to be facilities in my 'old' DC neighborhood.))
The William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center is a tennis venue located in Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C. It is named after William H. G. FitzGerald, a Washington-based private investor who was active in philanthropies and served as United States Ambassador to Ireland. It houses 15 hard courts and 10 clay courts. There are also five indoors courts which are heated and available in winter. The main stadium seats 7,500 spectators, including 31 suites with air conditioning. The center is the home of the Citi Open, an annual ATP Tour and WTA Tour event.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H.G._FitzGerald_Tennis_Center
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