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- On Sunday at John Cain Arena, Venus Williams became the oldest woman to compete in singles at the Australian Open after accepting a wildcard and returning to Melbourne for the first time in five years.
- Entering on a wildcard, Williams accepted it as part of a comeback after last summer and a US Open doubles quarter-final with Leylah Fernandez, then trained non-stop for three months after marrying Andrea Preti in December.
- Leading 4-0 in the final set, Williams served for 14 1/2 minutes in the penultimate game before Danilovic won six straight games to take the match.
- Historically in Melbourne, Venus Williams reached two singles finals in 2003 and 2017, losing both to her sister Serena Williams, but she is a four-time champion in doubles titles.
- She first appeared in Melbourne in 1998 at 17, and Williams said `I hadn't thought about it until it came out in the press`, unaware she was making history accepting the wildcard.
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Oldest Player Ever Takes Court at Aussie Open
Venus Williams set a record just by starting her first-round match at the Australian Open, a testament to her endurance and longevity at the highest level of tennis. Up two service breaks at 4-0 in the third set Sunday, she was oh-so-close to underlining it with a victory, too. Olga...
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Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams’ historic return to the Australian Open ended in a first-round defeat as she went down 6-7, 6-3, 6-4 to Serbia’s Olga Danilovic at the John Cain Arena in Melbourne on Sunday. 🎾 Australian Open 2026: Venus Williams Knocked Out in First Round After Loss to Olga Danilovic.
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'Proud' Venus Williams, 45, exits Australian Open after epic battle
Venus Williams fell at the first hurdle but said she was proud of herself after making history as the oldest woman to ever play at the Australian Open on Sunday.
Olga Danilović managed to defeat Venus Williams in the first round of the Australian Open
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