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WASHINGTON, D.C. – It’s only logical that 45-year-old Venus Williams’s game plan Tuesday night against 23-year-old Peyton Stearns would involve not getting into protracted rallies.
So it’s also logical that a short while before she took the court for her first match in 16 months, she would be practicing those volleys.
Also – approach shots and volleys.
Here’s what it looked like.
And here are some pics – go right to the end; there are some “Mama Vee” moments with Hailey Baptiste that you’re going to want to see!

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