Venus Williams suggested this week that she only returned to tennis to get back on the WTA’s health insurance. Venus Williams just came back from a 16-month break from professional tennis. But she didn’t return because she missed playing — rather, she missed her health insurance.

Venus Williams revealed she came back to tennis at age 45 for the health insurance, explaining after winning her match on Tuesday, July 22 that she was put on COBRA and needed better coverage.

On July 22, following her first singles match in more than a year, Williams revealed that she is engaged to actor and former model Andre Preti. While speaking to WTA following her DC Open singles match, the tennis star, who sported a diamond ring on her left finger, called Preti her fiancé.

At 45, Venus Williams became the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match, behind Martina Navratilova. Afterward, she confirmed her engagement to actor Andrea Preti.

What a special week its been for tennis legend Venus Williams. Returning to the court on Tuesday night to collect her first singles win in two years at the DC Open, the 45-year-old Williams became the second-oldest woman in the sport's history to claim victory in a tour-level singles match.

Venus Williams, who returned to the Hologic WTA Tour this week in Washington, D.C., has received a wild card for the upcoming Cincinnati Open.

Nick Kyrgios stirred up a social media debate by questioning whether Roger Federer could emulate Venus Williams in a hypothetical return to tennis. The Australian congratulated the American seven-time major champion for her incredible comeback victory and compared the ages of the two multiple Grand Slam champions to discuss the topic with fans.