A post-match interview with Venus Williams on Tuesday revealed that the seven-time Grand Slam singles winner is engaged to Andrea Preti, an actor and former model who was seeing her play in person for the first time.

Venus Williams won her first match after being on hiatus for 16 months, with new doubles partner Hailey Baptiste. On Tuesday, the 45-year-old tennis star will face Peyton Stearns in singles at the D.C.

As Venus Williams prepares to make her tennis comeback at the DC Open after more than a year away from the sport, she has unsurprisingly fielded questions from reporters on a video her sister, Serena,

Venus Williams has been in the news following her triumphant comeback to tennis. In addition to her glorious victory, the player also announced the start of the next chapter of her life with her partner.