Venus Williams confirms she's engaged to actor Andrea Preti right after her comeback match. This puts an end to engagement rumors. Rory McIlroy earned more respect from fans despite falling short in The Open Championship in his home country of Northern Ireland.

Venus Williams is officially engaged! The tennis superstar, 45, confirmed she and actor Andrea Preti, 37, are planning to marry in an interview after winning her first singles match in two years at the Mubadala Citi DC Open Tuesday night.

There are plenty of reasons why this particular victory by Venus Williams in this particular tennis match resonates with so many folks. That she’s 45, for one thing.