Venus Williams, 45, Set for Historic Australian Open Return

Venus Williams will compete at the Australian Open later this month. This marks her first appearance at the tournament in five years. At age 45, Williams is now set to become the oldest woman ever to play in the Australian Open. She received a wild card entry, a special invitation from tournament organizers. The American tennis star is a seven-time Grand Slam singles champion. Her last Australian Open match was in 2019.