The tennis icons recently practiced together, Venus told reporters in advance of her return to competition at the DC Open

As Venus Williams prepares to make her tennis comeback at the DC Open after more than a year away from the sport, she has unsurprisingly fielded questions from reporters on a video her sister, Serena,

Venus Williams said her WTA comeback would be even more meaningful if Serena were playing too, but she’s focused on being “here for now.”