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Venus Williams loses on much anticipated singles return in first round at Citi Open

Reuters. Tolga Akdeniz
Williams' return didn't go to plan
Williams' return didn't go to planReuters
Venus Williams (42) was disappointed not to give the crowd the win they wanted on Monday after the former world number one suffered an opening round defeat at the WTA 250 Citi Open on her return to singles action after almost a year out.

The seven-time Grand Slam champion, playing singles for the first time since last August, lost 4-6 6-1 6-4 to Canadian qualifier Rebecca Marino under the lights in Washington, D.C.

"Just a little rusty," Williams told reporters. "I really put myself in good positions in the third set, too. Just trying to shake off some rust. That's just to be expected. All I can do is just play another tournament and play better.

"I wish I could have pulled this match through for the crowd and for the tournament. But (it) doesn't always work out."

The veteran is set to play in WTA 1000 events in Toronto and Cincinnati over the next two weeks, before potentially appearing in the final Grand Slam of the year at the US Open.

Follow the results from the rest of the Citi Open at Flashscore.