Venus Williams launched a notice after his victory in Washington: “I have nothing to prove”

Venus Williams He returned to tennis with two surprising victories. At 45, the former world No. 1 who did not win a meeting since 2023 took two triumphs in both the doubles with Hailey Baptiste and in singles in front of N ° 35 of the world, Peyton Stearns. And after these victories, the American spoke at a press conference and explained her return to Court.

“I am not here to show anything to anyone, if I have returned it is exclusively for me, so I have nothing to prove. I am here for me, because I want to be here. Wanting to demonstrate something, or to see that a person is wrong never gave me a victory in my career, nor a defeat, “said the oldest of the Williams sisters, who did not play an official game since Miami 2024, where he entered with Wildcard.

Then, the winner of seven Grand Slam titles continued: “Nobody is going to work in my place, it is I who spend that, so I don’t care what others say because that will not stop the work I am doing right now. No one is going to block my faith, even if there are people who say incredible things about me, that will not help me win games. I try to focus on myself and not think about anything else. “

He also referred to triumph against Stearnswhich meant a true cimbronazo for the age of Venus And because of its great inactivity: “This has only been the first step, but I recognize that the first game is always extremely complicated. It is difficult to explain to people how difficult your first game can be after so long stopped. When I enter the track, for example, I know that I have the ability to win, but then you have to do it. Of course, this is the best possible result to which I could aspire, I have played a good game and I have also won it. ”

Finally, the winner of 49 WTA trophies concluded: “I am here with my friends, with my family, with the people I love and all these fans. It has been a beautiful night that I will not forget. ”