Venus Williams is officially off the market. The 45-year-old tennis legend confirmed her engagement to Italian actor Andrea Preti ( Temptation and My Beloved Enemy) during a post-match interview Tuesday night (July 22) after securing a historic victory at the DC Open.

Venus Williams celebrates a historic win at the DC Open and confirms her engagement to actor Andrea Preti in a heartfelt interview.

Yet the 15 minutes we've cut from her most recent singles match, Tuesday night in Washington, D.C., tells a story all its own. Over the course of the 45-year-old's inspirational and impressive victory over 35th-ranked Peyton Stearns (just 23), we can still see the hallmarks of Venus' game that made her so great, and why she remains so popular.

Venus Williams has become the second oldest woman to win a WTA Tour-level singles match by beating Peyton Stearns

Venus Williams has announced engagement with Andrea Preti after winning historic match. According to PEOPLE Magzine, American tennis star marked her return to court after 16-month layoff with a win and a big annoucement.