{"id":230642,"date":"2026-02-27T14:01:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T14:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/27\/venus-williams-finds-comfort-in-husband-andrea-preti-despite-painful-loss-to-end-atx-open\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T14:01:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T14:01:57","slug":"venus-williams-finds-comfort-in-husband-andrea-preti-despite-painful-loss-to-end-atx-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/27\/venus-williams-finds-comfort-in-husband-andrea-preti-despite-painful-loss-to-end-atx-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Venus Williams finds comfort in husband Andrea Preti despite painful loss to end ATX Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5130591\" data-slug-id=\"2742854\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Venus Williams acknowledged the source of support her husband Andrea Preti is for her in the aftermath of her disappointing ATX Open campaign. The 45-year-old American tennis legend took part in both singles and doubles categories at the WTA 250 hardcourt event in Austin, Texas, and suffered heartbreaking first-round exits.<\/p>\n<p>The former World No. 1 and seven-time singles Major champion received a wildcard entry into the ATX Open main draw. In the first round of singles action at the tournament, Ajla Tomljanovic dashed the 45-year-old&#8217;s hopes of progress with a dominant 6-4, 6-1 win. Interestingly, Tomljanovic is the player who ended Williams&#8217; sister Serena&#8217;s legendary singles career at the 2022 US Open.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Next, in doubles, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/player\/venus-williams\/news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Venus Williams<\/a> and partner Peyton Stearns were downed 6-2, 7-6(5) by top seeds Taylor Townsend and Storm Hunter. Following her exit from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/go\/atx-open\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">ATX Open<\/a>, Williams took to her Instagram Stories and shared a post showing her on a practice court with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/tennis\/news-who-venus-williams-boyfriend-andrea-preti-all-need-know-italian-actor-making-swoon-public\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">husband Andrea Preti<\/a> encouraging her. Preti, an actor, producer and model, could be seen holding a racket as well.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Williams&amp;#039; Instagram Story featuring husband Preti after her 2026 ATX Open exit (Source: Instagram\/venuswilliams)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/02\/ae3ba-17721971555521-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"864\" height=\"1939\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/02\/ae3ba-17721971555521-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/02\/ae3ba-17721971555521-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/02\/ae3ba-17721971555521-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/02\/ae3ba-17721971555521-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/02\/ae3ba-17721971555521-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/02\/ae3ba-17721971555521-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/02\/ae3ba-17721971555521-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/02\/ae3ba-17721971555521-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/02\/ae3ba-17721971555521-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Williams&amp;#039; Instagram Story featuring husband Preti after her 2026 ATX Open exit (Source: Instagram\/venuswilliams)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/02\/ae3ba-17721971555521-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20864%201939%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Williams&#8217; Instagram Story featuring husband Preti after her 2026 ATX Open exit (Source: Instagram\/venuswilliams)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>&#8220;Wouldn&#8217;t that be cool?&#8221; &#8211; Venus Williams makes feelings known on potentially teaming up with sister Serena again<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Serena (left) and Venus Williams (right) at the 2022 US Open (Source: Getty)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/02\/2ea7b-17721973083167-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/02\/2ea7b-17721973083167-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/02\/2ea7b-17721973083167-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/02\/2ea7b-17721973083167-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/02\/2ea7b-17721973083167-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/02\/2ea7b-17721973083167-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/02\/2ea7b-17721973083167-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/02\/2ea7b-17721973083167-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/02\/2ea7b-17721973083167-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/02\/2ea7b-17721973083167-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Serena (left) and Venus Williams (right) at the 2022 US Open (Source: Getty)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/02\/2ea7b-17721973083167-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Serena (left) and Venus Williams (right) at the 2022 US Open (Source: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During a press conference at the 2026 ATX Open, Venus Williams was asked if she and sister Serena have plans of becoming a doubles team once more following the latter&#8217;s sensational reinstatement to the WTA Tour. Williams though, while acknowledging that it would be &#8216;cool&#8217; if a reunion does happen, wondered if her sister has been practicing enough to make a return to competitive tennis.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Oh man, wouldn\u2019t that be cool? I never see her practicing though. I don&#8217;t know where she&#8217;s doing it. I think to come back, you have to get out there. So, we&#8217;ll see if she can put some work in. I mean, of course, playing for exercise is nice. There&#8217;s a lot of hours that goes into it, so we&#8217;ll see what happens,&#8221; Williams said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The sisters were a terrific women&#8217;s doubles team in their prime, as they won 22 career doubles titles together, including 14 Majors. They also won Olympic gold on three occasions as a pair. The last time the world saw them team up was at the 2022 US Open, where the Czech duo of Linda Noskova and Lucie Hradecka eliminated them.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\" title=\"like article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\" title=\"dislike article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline bottom\" data-tab=\"bottom\">\n<p>Venus Williams and Father Richard recall one match that 7-time Grand Slam champion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/tennis\/news-venus-williams-father-richard-recall-match-one-match-7-time-grand-slam-champion-should-won\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"bottom\">&#8220;should have won&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tag-cloud\">\n<div class=\"tags-text\">\n<div class=\"scrollable-content-holder  article-padding\">\n<p class=\"article-p  \">Quick Links<\/p>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerLeft\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Left \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"background: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-left.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<nav id=\"pnProductNav\" class=\"pn-ProductNav\">\n<\/nav>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerRight\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Right \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"background: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-right.svg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>More from Sportskeeda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Sudipto Pati<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/tennis\/news-venus-williams-finds-comfort-husband-andrea-preti-despite-painful-loss-end-atx-open\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Venus Williams acknowledged the source of support her husband Andrea Preti is for her in the aftermath of her disappointing ATX Open campaign. 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