Venus Williams receives a wild-card entry with Reilly Opelka to play mixed doubles at the US Open
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, JUL 29 – The U.S. Tennis Association awarded six wild cards including Venus Williams and Reilly Opelka for the new mixed doubles event featuring 16 teams competing for $1 million.
- Venus Williams received a wild-card entry to play mixed doubles with Reilly Opelka at the US Open on August 19-20, 2025.
- Williams' return follows more than a year away from competitive tennis since the Miami Open in March 2024, and she recently competed at the DC Open last week.
- The US Open mixed doubles event features 14 teams, with eight pairs entering based on singles rankings and six wild cards, aiming to attract top players by raising prize money and rescheduling.
- The mixed doubles champions will be awarded $1 million, and Williams boasts seven Grand Slam singles titles along with 14 women’s doubles and two mixed doubles Grand Slam victories.
- Williams' participation signals her ongoing comeback in professional tennis and she may still seek a wild card for the singles event at the US Open.
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Venus Williams will be present at the United States Open next month when her participation with Reilly Opelka in the reconfigured mixed doubles tournament with a wildcard is confirmed on Tuesday.

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Venus Williams receives a wild-card entry with Reilly Opelka to play mixed doubles at the US Open
Venus Williams’ comeback is headed to the U.S. Open next month. She will enter the redesigned mixed doubles tournament with Reilly Opelka via a wild-card entry.
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