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Tennis great Venus Williams plans to start 33rd straight pro season in Auckland in January
- On Nov 5, 2025, tournament organisers announced Venus Williams will start her 33rd-consecutive professional season on the WTA Tour at the 2026 ASB Classic from Jan. 5 to 11 at the ASB Tennis Centre in Parnell, Auckland.
- Williams returned at the US Open this year after a 16-month break and received a wild card for the Australian Open warm-up event, using Auckland as preparation for the Australian Open.
- Notably, Williams' honours include seven Grand Slam singles titles, 14 Grand Slam doubles titles, 49 career titles, an 819-281 record and more than $42 million in prize money.
- Organisers called Venus Williams' return `Legend status` on ASB Classic social media, while tournament director Nicolas Lamperin praised her form and said it was a privilege to welcome her back.
- Organisers urged fans to seize the chance to see Williams, a frequent Auckland appearance veteran, whose impact on women's tennis inspires the next generation.
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Venus Williams, 45 years old, who has seven titles from the Grand Slam, received a " wild card" to participate in the tournament, which takes place from 5 to 11 January, as preparation for Australia's Open.
·Portugal
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The American and ex-No.1 world-wide Venus Williams has not yet decided to put away her racket: at 45, she will compete in the Auckland tournament in January.
·Montreal, Canada
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