Venus Williams Makes Cryptic Husband Comment About Potential 2026 Australian Open Comeback

Venus Williams married Italian actor and director Andrea Preti, tying the knot twice with him in 2025.

Venus Williams Makes Cryptic Husband Comment About Potential 2026 Australian Open Comeback

Andrea Preti and Venus Williams (via Express)

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Most people struggle to get off the couch for a gym session after the age of 30. Meanwhile, Venus Williams is out here at 45 years old, getting married, partying on yachts, and casually plotting her return to professional tennis at the 2026 Australian Open.

The internet went into overdrive recently after Venus decided to do a little Q&A with her fans. When one follower boldly told her to “get ready” for the 2026 Australian Open, Venus didn’t shut it down. In fact, she did the opposite. She posted a photo of herself on a tennis court with her new husband, Andrea Preti, and dropped a cheeky comment:

Exactly @andreapreti is a great coach.

If the fans thought the older Williams sister was ready to hang up her racket and join her sister in the retirement tour, they were wrong. The seven-time Grand Slam champion has been busy living her absolute best life lately, but she just dropped a breadcrumb trail on social media that suggests she’s not done with the tour just yet.

With the Auckland organisers already announcing her as a wildcard entrant for their event in New Zealand, the writing is on the wall. All signs point to Venus grabbing a wildcard for Melbourne and giving her beloved fans one more show Down Under.

Wedding Bells and a new “Coach” in her corner

Speaking of that new “coach,” there have been some interesting personal developments in the life of Venus Williams. The American tennis legend tied the knot with Italian actor and director Andrea Preti, and in true legendary fashion, they didn’t just have a ceremony; they had a week.

Venus Williams
Venus Williams (via Express)

They had a destination wedding in Italy followed by a second celebration in Palm Beach, Florida. The itinerary sounded more exhausting than a five-set thriller: pool parties, sports days, and lip-sync battles. Venus reportedly wore 10 custom dresses throughout the festivities. Most brides stress about finding one, but when there is a tennis royalty, she apparently needs a wardrobe change for every mood.

And because the Williams sisters are the ultimate goals, Serena Williams came through with the wedding gift of the century: a luxury yacht stay. Venus told Vogue that Serena had arranged everything, from the boat to the food, allowing the family to simply sing, dance, and gossip on the open water. It sounds like the perfect recharge before heading back to the grind of the WTA tour.

Looking back at the 2025 US Open run

If the fans are wondering if Venus Williams still has the juice, just look at her run at the 2025 US Open. Sure, she bowed out in the first round of singles to Karolina Muchova, but let’s not pretend she didn’t put up a fight. She showed flashes of that vintage power that dominated the tour in the early 2000s.

Venus Williams (via X/Jose Morgado)
Venus Williams (via X/Jose Morgado)

But the real magic happened in the doubles draw. Teaming up with Canadian star Leylah Fernandez, Venus went on a tear, smashing through seeded teams and making it all the way to the quarterfinals. The New York crowd was absolutely electric.

She told reporters at the time that defying expectations is part of her DNA. With Venus gearing up for 2026, the inevitable question popped up: Is Serena coming back, too?

Rumors started flying like crazy when Serena’s name popped up on a doping monitoring list recently. Fans immediately started fantasizing about a Williams sisters doubles reunion in Melbourne. Sadly, Serena was quick to shut that down.

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