Venus Williams has accepted a wild card into the doubles draw at the US Open, where she'll play with former singles finalist Leylah Fernandez. Venus has won the US Open doubles title twice -- first in 1999,

For her return to the US Open, Williams and her stylist, Ronald Burton III, curated looks from a lineup of buzzy American labels.

The seven-time Grand Slam champion is back in New York for the first time in two years, inspiring players who say her legacy goes far beyond her age.

Williams and Preti were first linked in the summer of 2024, after they were spotted together on a boat, sailing along the Amalfi Coast. Since then, their relationship has remained largely under the radar, with the couple having made only a few public appearances.

Venus Williams showed flashes of vintage form under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday but despite pushing Karolina Muchova to a deciding set the 45-year-old American fell 6-3 2-6 6-1 in a thrilling U.