Matt Cohen

Updated story from Venus Williams' press conference after her first singles match win in two years, and becoming the oldest player to win a WTA singles match in more than 20 years. washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07…

What a night in DC. What a week for Venus Williams. On a historic win Tuesday, and the scenes through the week as stars came out to watch one of tennis’ biggest legends return to the court. The scenes from Rock Creek at the DC Open, for @PostSports: washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07…

I did some service journalism

Ben Shelton asked after winning his match tonight about if he's enjoying being back from Europe and playing on the hard court. His answer: He missed Publix

Holger Rune has withdrawn from the tournament with a back injury. Corentin Moutet (LL) us replacing him against Alexandre Muller. #MubadalaCitiDCOpen

Chatted with Jenson Brooksby this week, who's back this year after a suspension, wrist injury and going public about his life with autism. Brooksby lost yesterday, but still feels growing momentum as earlier this year he got back to the world top 100. washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07…

Kevin Durant is here at the Venus Williams/Haley Baptiste doubles match, sitting with tournament chair Mark Ein

For the first time since the 2024 Miami Open, Venus Williams returns to the court. Her first match back will be playing doubles here at the DC Open with DC-native Hailey Baptiste

Jessica Pegula brought a guest to her presser at the DC Open — not quite new for her. Meet Tucker, a Golden Retriever named for Pegula's chocolate Lab who passed away in May. Tucker is a service dog training for veterans facing traumatic brain injury, PTSD and/or sexual trauma.

After a 16-month break, Venus Williams is making her unexpected return to tennis this week at the DC Open. Today, she talked about a long recovery to get back, and maybe a few more surprises she isn't quite ready to talk about. washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07…

As the DC Open gets rolling this week, Hailey Baptiste comes back home with a new profile and role off a career-best European swing. And on the courts the DC native grew up on, she's also finding a new recognition. Kicking off the week's 🎾 coverage: washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07…

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Last month, I spent a Saturday with the internet’s favorite basketball team: Rod Wave Elite. Founded by content creator @camwilderr, RWE is a sensation. Built by and for social media, the team has the type of young, rabid following every brand craves. washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07…

MLB’s longest active hitting streak belongs to … the Nats’ Daylen Lile washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07…

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Great story from @PostSports summer intern @Matt_Cohen_ on Daylen Lile, who owns the longest hitting streak in MLB: washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07…

Introducing a newly built-out All Met high school sports directory page. Replaced the previous page of a bulleted list for all the schools we covered with a fully searchable list, separating out private schools and more classification info. washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/02…

The Nationals have the No. 1 pick on Sunday. It’s a monumental draft — one that lets the team improve upon past failures to draft & develop hitters. @EmilyGiam and I looked into the Nats' drafts and why they’ve struggled since 2012. Here's what we found: washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07…

Here’s what we know about the last 24 hours and how they could shape the Nationals future: washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07…

From Caps dev camp last week, on the 20-year-old and his gap-toothed smile which is in part still the young prospect living on his own for the first time as well as a more grizzles hockey player ready for his chance. For @PostSports: washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07…