Video: Venus Williams arrives in style ahead of Citi Open debut, trains on practice court

Former World No.1 Venus Williams has arrived at the Citi Open Washington event in Washington DC for her much-awaited return to singles action in nearly a year.

A leg injury forced Williams to remain on the sidelines since her defeat to Su-Wei Hsieh in the Round of 32 in Chicago last year. She returned to action at Wimbledon this season, where she played mixed doubles with Jamie Murray. Currently unranked, the seven-time Major singles champion is now set to play her first singles match in Washington DC, entering as a wildcard.

The Citi Open tweeted a video of Williams arriving for practice ahead of her first singles match on July 30. Here's the tweet with the video, which the Citi Open captioned:

"Good morning Venus Williams. Welcome to DC."

Later, the tournament posted another video where Williams was seen hitting the practice courts ahead of her competitive singles return and Citi Open debut. The tweet was captioned:

"Preparations for a return to singles action and a Citi Open debut are underway for 7-time Slam champion Venus Williams!"

The two-time US Open champion is understandably excited to make her singles return in the national capital, making her Citi Open debut in the process, stating she loves DC and that her return to the city is akin to a homecoming.