WASHINGTON (AP) — Competing at a tournament for the first time in more than a year, and in doubles for the first time in nearly three, Venus Williams hit a big serve on her initial delivery at the DC Open on Monday and, curiously, it was wiped out by a foot-fault call.

Seven-time Grand Slam single champion Venus Williams returned to competitive tennis after a 16-month hiatus on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) with a doubles victory at the WTA and ATP DC Open. The 45-year-old American joined compatriot Hailey Baptiste to defeat Canada's Eugenie Bouchard and US teen Clervie Ngounoue 6-3,

Venus Williams made a strong return at the DC Open, competing in doubles for the first time in nearly three years. The tennis icon, alongside Hailey Baptiste, secured a win against Eugenie Bouchard and Clervie Ngounoue.