Sources close to the tennis icon reveal that the 44-year-old star will tie the knot this September with her fiancé, Italian actor and model Andrea Preti, in a romantic, private ceremony along the breathtaking Amalfi Coast of Italy.

The juicy tidbit emerged as the former world No. 1 celebrated her victory over Peyton Stearns at the DC Open, making Williams, 45, the oldest player to win a tour-level singles match since Martina Navratilova did at age 47 in 2004. Williams had not played a match in well over a year.

On July 22, Venus Williams confirmed her engagement to model and actor Andrea Preti. “My fiancé is here, and he really encouraged me to keep playing,” Williams said in a post-match interview yesterday.

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Venus Williams confirms engagement to actor Andrea Preti, with a reported romantic Amalfi Coast wedding set for September.

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Venus Williams just made a huge statement both on and off the tennis court. After clinching a historic victory at the DC Open, the tennis icon revealed she is officially engaged to Italian actor Andrea Preti.

Venus and her inner circle set sail on a luxurious bachelorette getaway in the Adriatic Sea. Hosted on a private yacht near Italy, the pre-wedding bash was classy, elegant, and full of joy.

Former world number one Venus Williams said she was embracing the challenge and joy of tennis after a difficult year marked by health concerns and time away from the court as the 45-year-old prepares for her return at the Washington Open on Monday.