The juicy tidbit emerged as the former world No. 1 celebrated her victory over Peyton Stearns at the DC Open, making Williams, 45, the oldest player to win a tour-level singles match since Martina Navratilova did at age 47 in 2004. Williams had not played a match in well over a year.

On July 22, Venus Williams confirmed her engagement to model and actor Andrea Preti. “My fiancé is here, and he really encouraged me to keep playing,” Williams said in a post-match interview yesterday.

Five fast facts you need to know about Venus Williams' fiancé Andrea Preti, an Italian actor and model who was born in Copenhagen.

Sources close to the tennis icon reveal that the 44-year-old star will tie the knot this September with her fiancé, Italian actor and model Andrea Preti, in a romantic, private ceremony along the breathtaking Amalfi Coast of Italy.

Rumors are swirling that tennis legend Venus Williams recently got married, and fans are scrambling for answers, so let’s find out the truth

Venus Williams confirms engagement to actor Andrea Preti, with a reported romantic Amalfi Coast wedding set for September.

Learn about Venus Williams’s fiancé, actor Andrea Preti, his background, career, and recent engagement to the tennis star

Venus Williams just made a huge statement both on and off the tennis court. After clinching a historic victory at the DC Open, the tennis icon revealed she is officially engaged to Italian actor Andrea Preti.

Tennis legend Venus Williams was listed as inactive just last week, but ended up making some history during Tuesday's Mubadala Citi DC Open.