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Venus Williams, 45, gets US Open wild card as oldest singles entrant in 44 years

August 14, 2025 0

Tennis icon Venus Williams will make her return to the US Open later this month after being awarded a wild card for the women’s singles main draw. At 45 years old, she will become the oldest singles competitor at Flushing Meadows since Renee Richards, who played at age 47 in 1981, according to the International Tennis Federation. Williams, a former …