US EditionVenus Williams gets a US Open wild card at age 45 and will be the oldest in singles since 1981
Williams returns after a 16-month hiatus and health challenges, becoming the oldest singles player at the US Open since 1981 and winning a WTA match this year, officials said.
- Venus Williams has received a wildcard entry into the 2025 US Open, returning to the tournament at age 45, as announced by the organizers.
- She is the oldest woman to compete in the US Open singles since Renýe Richards in 1981, marking her 25th appearance in the event.
- Williams made a comeback to tennis this summer after a two-year hiatus, recently winning against Peyton Stearns at the Washington Open.
- In addition to singles, Williams will also participate in the new mixed doubles event with Reilly Opelka.
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At 45, Venus Williams will be the oldest player in the U.S. Open in decades
With a wild card invitation, the tennis legend is making history in her return to the U.S. Open later this month as the oldest singles player to take the court in more than 40 years.
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