Venus Williams has competed at a tournament for the first time in more than a year — and in doubles for the first time in nearly three — and has come out with a victory.

Venus Williams marked her return to the WTA Tour by teaming up with Washington native Hailey Baptiste and defeating Eugenie Bouchard of Canada and Clervie Ngounoue 6-3, 6-1, in a first-round doubles match at the Mubadala Citi D.

Venus Williams celebrates victory in the women's doubles at the Washington Open after a 16-month absence, while Britain's Dan Evans and Cameron Norris advance to the second round.

As the favorite, the Reds (-132 moneyline odds) take the field at the Nationals (+111). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Cincinnati Reds looking to Chase Burns (0-1), and Brad Lord (2-5) taking the ball for the Washington Nationals.