Williams, 45, earns first singles win since 2023Oldest WTA winner since Navratilova in 2004Beatsworld No 35 Stearns after 16-month layoffVenus Williams wanted to send a message – to herself and to others – about coming back from a long layoff, about competing in a sport at age 45, about never giving up. Yes, there was something special about just being back on a tennis court Tuesday night.There also was this: She really, really wanted to win. Continue reading...