Venus Williams continues her DC Open comeback today, teaming up with Hailey Baptiste again in doubles, while Taylor Fritz, the men’s tournament’s No. 1 seed, headlines the singles slate on Stadium Court.
Williams is coming off a straight‑sets win over Peyton Stearns on Tuesday night — her first singles victory since 2023.
The 45-year-old closed the match after a final game that stretched into a grueling battle, testing her fitness after more than a year away from singles.
That effort could factor into her freshness today in doubles and again Thursday, when she’s slated to resume her singles run against No. 5 seed Magdalena French in the Round of 16. On the positive side, fans are getting a daily dose of Venus in this tournament after a year-plus hiatus.
Today, Williams and Baptiste face the No. 2 seeds in the women’s doubles competition, Taylor Townsend and Shuai Zhang, on John Harris Court.
After a first-round bye, Fritz begins his singles campaign in the Round of 32 in the afternoon session against Aleksandar Vukic on Stadium Court.
These matchups lead to another packed Wednesday at the 2025 Mubadala Citi DC Open, which also features Daniil Medvedev, Frances Tiafoe, Emma Navarro, Andrey Rublev, and Elena Rybakina.
Check out the full schedule of Wednesday’s DC Open action here.
Match Details
Venus Williams / Hailey Baptiste vs. Taylor Townsend / Shuai Zhang (2)
Williams, coming off her hard‑earned singles win Tuesday, returns alongside local favorite Baptiste. The quick turnaround will test her stamina as she faces one of the toughest doubles teams in the draw — Townsend and Zhang, both seasoned net players with multiple doubles titles together. It’ll be a test of Williams’ greatness versus doubles experts.
Court: John Harris Court
Estimated Start Time: 3:40 PM Eastern (follows de Minaur vs. Bu)
Round: Women’s Doubles Quarterfinals
Taylor Fritz (1) vs. Aleksandar Vukic
Court: Stadium Court
Fritz, the top seed and highest‑ranked American in the field, will rely on his booming serve and forehand to keep Vukic off balance. Vukic’s flat baseline strokes and attacking style could make this a quicker, high‑pace encounter.
Estimated Start Time: 3:05 PM Eastern (follows Medvedev vs. Opelka)
Round: Men’s Singles Round of 32
How to Watch Fritz and Williams on Wednesday at the DC Open
The Taylor Fritz vs. Aleksandar Vukic match will air live on Tennis Channel, with a simultaneous live stream available on the Tennis Channel app and website.
Tennis Channel’s “Center Court” coverage includes some whip-around action, but it is not as extensive as ESPN or TNT coverage for other tournaments. As a result, Venus Williams’s doubles match may receive limited coverage, as it will overlap with the Fritz-Vukic singles match.
A dedicated live stream of the Williams/Baptiste vs. Townsend/Zhang doubles match is available through a standalone Tennis Channel streaming subscription (starting at $9.99/month).
TV Coverage: Tennis Channel
Streaming: Tennis Channel app and website, featuring a live stream of the TV channel’s whip-around coverage. Dedicated court streaming feeds require a Tennis Channel streaming subscription ($9.99/month; $109.99/year).
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