"United States tennis legend Venus Williams returns to the Australian Open for the first time since 2021. Seven-time major singles champion Venus Williams has been handed a wildcard to the Australian Open aged 45, becoming the oldest woman to play at the season-opening tennis Grand Slam. The American, who has played only a limited number of singles matches in recent years, will compete in the main draw at Melbourne Park for the first time since 2021."
"Williams is a five-time Wimbledon champion and also won two US Opens. She was an Australian Open singles finalist in 2003 and 2017. She will become the oldest woman to play at the Australian Open since Japan's Kimiko Date, who was 44 when she lost in the first round in 2015. Williams, a four-time Australian Open doubles champion, is set to begin her preparations for the January 18-February 1 tournament at the Auckland Classic next week,"
Venus Williams, seven-time major singles champion, will return to the Australian Open after last competing there in 2021. She received a wildcard for the Melbourne main draw and will be 45, becoming the oldest woman to play the tournament since Kimiko Date in 2015. Williams returned to competition at the US Open after a 16-month break and has played a limited number of singles matches recently. She is a five-time Wimbledon and two-time US Open champion and was Australian Open singles finalist in 2003 and 2017. She will prepare at the Auckland Classic and Hobart before Melbourne. Coco Gauff praised her longevity.
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