Venus Williams has shared stunning photos of when she and now-husband Andrea Preti first got engaged earlier in 2025.<\/p>\n
Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Williams<\/a>, one of the greatest players of all time, returned to tennis in 2025 after a 15-month absence from the game.<\/p>\n The year proved to be a hugely successful one on the court, with the 45-year-old memorably beating Peyton Stearns in her first match back at the Washington Open in July<\/a>.<\/p>\n Williams would then impress in a three-set loss to 11th seed Karolina Muchova in the opening round of the US Open, while reaching the quarter-final of the doubles event alongside Leylah Fernandez.<\/p>\n However, the year has also proven to be a special one off the court, due to her relationship with Preti, an Italian film star<\/a>.<\/p>\n The pair reportedly met in 2024 and, speaking on court following her victory over Stearns in Washington, paid tribute to the Italian \u2014 while also confirming they were engaged.<\/p>\n \u201cMy fianc\u00e9 is here, and he really encouraged me to keep playing,\u201d said Williams.<\/p>\n \u201cThere were so many times where I just wanted to coast and kind of chill. 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He\u2019s never seen me play.\u201d<\/p>\n Williams and Preti have now officially tied the knot, with the two marrying in an intimate ceremony on the Italian island of Ischia this September<\/a>.<\/p>\n Neither Williams nor Preti has previously posted too much about their relationship online or on social media, and they have made limited public appearances together.<\/p>\n However, the former world No 1 has now shared a small set of special photos of her and Preti from their engagement, which she confirmed took place on January 31, 2025.<\/p>\n The intimate photos show Williams and the Italian together in a garden setting, with the 45-year-old wearing a white dress from Prada.<\/p>\n One of the photos also includes Williams\u2019 famous dog, Harry, who turned 18 in 2025.<\/p>\n Williams\u2019 post on Instagram drew a quick reaction from many in the tennis community, with Caroline Wozniacki and Coco Gauff among those commenting on the post.<\/p>\n The 45-year-old has not returned to court following the hard-court summer, which saw her play in Washington, Cincinnati, and New York.<\/p>\n However, she has already been confirmed for a return to the court in 2026, with the tennis icon set to play at the Auckland Open in New Zealand in January.<\/p>\n Williams\u2019 decision to head to the WTA 250 event suggests she will also be eyeing up a campaign at the Australian Open.<\/p>\n She was a finalist at the tournament in 2003 and 2017 \u2014 beaten by sister Serena<\/a> on both occasions \u2014 and made her first appearance at the event back in 1998, with her most recent appearance coming in 2021.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n A post shared by Venus Williams (@venuswilliams)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n Read Next<\/strong>: Is Serena Williams about to announce her comeback to tennis?<\/a><\/p>\n The post Venus Williams shares stunning photos as she confims engagement date with Andrea Preti<\/a> appeared first on Tennis365<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Venus Williams has shared stunning photos of when she and now-husband Andrea Preti first got engaged earlier in 2025. Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Williams, one of the greatest players of all time, returned to tennis in 2025 after a 15-month absence from the game. 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