Venus Williams, partnering with Hailey Baptiste, lost to Taylor Townsend and Zhang Shuai 6-4, 3-6, 10-6 in the doubles quarterfinals of the DC Open on Thursday. Venus, however, remains in contention in the singles draw.

Venus Williams has competed at a tournament for the first time in more than a year — and in doubles for the first time in nearly three — and has come out with a victory.