Seven-time major singles champion Venus Williams was handed a wildcard to the Australian Open aged 45 on Friday, becoming the oldest woman ever to play at the season-opening Grand Slam. The American will compete in the main draw at Melbourne Park for the first time since 2021. "I'm excited to…

Venus Williams is set to make history at the Australian Open. She received a wild card spot and will be the oldest woman to enter the main draw at Melbourne Park.

Five years after her last appearance at the tournament, Venus Williams is set to compete in the Australian Open which gets underway later this month. At the age of 45, Williams is to become the oldest woman to compete in the tournament.

The seven-time major singles champion will return to Melbourne Park for the first time since 2021, extending her career to a new milestone at the tournament scheduled for January 18 to February 1.

Williams will become the oldest woman to ever play at the season-opening Grand Slam.

Jan 2 : ‌Venus Williams will return to the Australian Open after receiving a wildcard entry, the tournament's organisers said on Friday, marking her first appearance at Melbourne Park in five years.The seven-time Grand Slam winner last played at ‌the tournament in 2021, exiting in ‌the second round to I

Jan 2 : ‌Venus Williams will return to the Australian Open after receiving a wildcard entry, the tournament's organisers said on Friday, marking her first appearance at Melbourne Park in five years.The seven-time Grand Slam winner last played at ‌the tournament in 2021, exiting in ‌the second round to I