With a wild card invitation, the tennis legend is making history in her return to the U.S. Open later this month as the ...

A few days back, seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams received a singles wildcard for the US Open. At the age of 45, Williams is the oldest singles entrant at Flushing Meadows in 44 years.

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The seven-time Grand Slam winner made a surprise comeback to tennis earlier this summer after more than a year out of the ...

Venus Williams was already planning to compete at the U.S. Open in mixed doubles with fellow American Reilly Opelka, but now the 45-year-old tennis legend will also play in the women's singles draw.

The American will be the oldest entrant in singles at the tournament since Renee Richards was 47 in 1981, according to the ...

Opelka, who recently claimed his second victory over a top 10 player in 2025 after defeating Alex de Minaur at the Cincinnati Open, will partner Williams at Flushing Meadows. After defeating de Minaur ...

Reilly Opelka commented on the partnership he will have with Venus Williams in the US Open mixed doubles, after receiving a wildcard to compete in the tournament's new format.