"Venus Williams has been handed a wild card for the 2026 Australian Open, which will see her become the oldest woman to compete in the grand slam's main draw. The 45-year-old has not played at the first major of the year since 2021, when she reached the second round before losing to Sara Errani. Williams is a two-time finalist at Melbourne Park, where she lost to sister Serena in the showpiece in 2003 and 2017."
"Her return to the main draw will see her break the record set by Kimiko Date, who competed in the women's singles at 44 in 2015, losing in the first round. "I'm excited to be back in Australia and looking forward to competing during the Australian summer," Williams said. "I've had so many incredible memories there, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to return to a place that has meant so much to my career.""
Venus Williams has received a wild card for the 2026 Australian Open and will be 45 when she competes in the singles main draw. She has not played at the tournament since 2021, when she reached the second round before losing to Sara Errani. Williams is a two-time finalist at Melbourne Park, having lost to sister Serena in the 2003 and 2017 finals. Her entry will break Kimiko Date's record for oldest Australian Open singles competitor. Williams recently received a US Open wild card and was beaten by 11th seed Karolina Muchova in three sets.
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