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Bethanie Mattek-Sands kicks off singles comeback from knee injury layoff with win over Venus Williams

In the first round of the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic, Bethanie Mattek-Sands recorded her first singles victory since last year’s Roland Garros by beating Venus Williams for the first time in their five career meetings.

Rocking the Tie Back Tank and Print Hi-Pleat Scallop Skirt from Lucky in Love’s Super Girl collection, Mattek-Sands won the battle of American wildcards under the lights in San Jose, taking 27 of the last 31 points in the final set to triumph 6-7(4) 6-3 6-1 at her first tournament since the 2019 Australian Open.