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DRAW DC Open Washington WTA 2025 including Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro, Emma Raducanu and return of Venus Williams

Originally posted on TennisUpToDate.com | Last updated Jul 20, 2025 10:59 AM ET

The draw has been confirmed ahead of the 2025 DC Open Washington which is due to take place between July 21-27, 2025 with Jessica Pegula, Emma Raducanu, Emma Navarro and the return of Venus Williams.

A fake draw was posted by accident earlier in the day which had Venus Williams facing Magda Linette then maybe Magdalena Frech. While it wasn't fully wrong as she could face the latter in the second round but she has to get past Peyton Stearns.

Very much one of the next rising American stars against the 45-year-old legend of the sport on her way out but still returning to see if the fire still burns.

Jessica Pegula leads the field as the No.1 Seed. She won her first career WTA singles title in Washington six years ago. She will face a tough test either way second round as she faces either Leylah Fernandez or Maya Joint. The Aussie teenager perhaps the most formidable given she has already won two titles this year.

Sofia Kenin lurks in the other side of the first quarter facing Hailey Baptiste. Venus Williams plays her first match in 16 months on the other side of the quarter as she faces Stearns. While at the top of the quarter, it is Elena Rybakina.

It is either the formidable rising Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko or Anastasia Potapova in the second round for the Kazakh. Third quarter sees Clara Tauson as the fourth seed. She is now a top 20 player and she receives a bye. But Danielle Collins returns to face Magda Linette.

The fourth quarter features perhaps the biggest popcorn ties as Emma Navarro as second seed faces either Maria Sakkari or Katie Boulter. This quarter also features Emma Raducanu facing Marta Kostyuk in the opening round. Kostyuk already has a win over Raducanu this year.

Naomi Osaka also faces Yulia Putintseva albeit the four-time Grand Slam champion has two wins last year over the Kazakh so perhaps is favoured. Hard court tennis is firmly back ladies and gentleman.