(VIDEO) Venus Williams practices ahead of return to action at Libema Open 's-Hertogenbosch

Venus Williams will make her return to the courts on Tuesday against Celine Naef at the Libema Open's Heertogensboch.

It has been over 5 months since Venus Williams last competed in a tournament. Despite retirement rumors, especially after her sister Serena Williams decided to end her career, Venus continues to seek competition at the highest level.

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While preparing at the beginning of the year to play the Australian Open, the former world No. 1 participated in the ASB Classic, where she secured a victory against her compatriot Katie Volynets but fell in the round of 16 to China's Zhu Lin. However, she later announced an injury that would keep her out for some time, without specifying a potential return date to the courts.

The 42-year-old tennis player reappeared on a court by posting a video on Twitter, showing her training for her participation in the tournament, where she will debut against Swiss player Celine Naef.

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With the start of the grass season, Venus will try to arrive in the best form for Wimbledon, a tournament she has won 5 times. The tennis player is currently ranked 696th in the world rankings, but she is likely to receive a wild card for Wimbledon, considering her status as one of the tournament's greatest champions.

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