Venus Williams enjoyed a winning return to competitive tennis after 16 months away as she reached the quarterfinals of the women’s doubles at the DC Open alongside Hailey Baptiste.

Seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams celebrates victory in the last 16 of the women's doubles at the Washington Open after 16 months away from tennis.

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.