US EditionVenus Williams is back at the Australian Open 5 years after her last appearance, 28 after her 1st
Venus Williams seeks to become oldest woman competitor at Australian Open with her 22nd main draw appearance since 1998, following surgery and a 2025 US Open quarterfinal run.
- Venus Williams, 45, will become the oldest woman to compete in the main draw of the Australian Open, surpassing Kimiko Date who was 44 in 2015.
- Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, received a wildcard entry and will make her first appearance at Melbourne Park since 2021 after health issues derailed her career.
- Williams made her Australian Open debut in 1998, defeating her sister Serena in their first of 31 sibling showdowns on the circuit.
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The organizers of the Australian Open have invited Venus Williams to play in the main event, and at 45 years old, she will set an age record in Melbourne.
American Venus Williams will surpass the previous record set by Japanese Kimiko Date, who was 44 years old when she played at the 2015 Australian Open.
At 45 she will be the oldest to participate in the Melbourne Slam (ANSA)
Venus Williams will be celebrating her comeback at the Australian Open after five years. The American star tennis player got a wildcard for the Grand Slam tournament from January 18th. Williams will be the oldest participant ever in the main field. The organizers announced that the 45-year-old will celebrate her return to Melbourne Park 28 years after her debut there, in 1998 she came to the quarterfinals. Williams himself posted a story on Inst…
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