The 45-year-old older of the Williams sisters, Venus has been given a wildcard entry by the Australian Open organisers. Venus will feature in the main draw of the Australian Open for the first time since 2021. It will be her 22nd appearance at the Australian Open and first at the venue after five years. Venus will surpass Japan’s Kimiko Date, who held the record previously aged 44 at the 2015 Australian Open.

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