JAKARTA The American tennis legend, Venus Williams, is confirmed to have wildcard facilities to appear in Auckland Classic 2026 at the age of 45.
Auckland Classic 2026 will be held on January 5's 11th. This tournament will be the warm-up to the 2026 Australian Open, the first Grand Slam next season which is scheduled to start on January 18, 2026.
Director of the Auckland Classic Tournament, Nicolas Lamperin, expressed his pride for being able to present a figure as big as Venus Williams.
"Venus has had a major influence on the evolution of women's tennis and inspired many generations with his unquenched spirit."
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"All sports fans should not miss the opportunity to witness one of these tennis living legends in action," said Lamperin.
Venus, owner of seven single Grand Slam titles in her career, was absent for 16 months before finally returning to the pitch in July 2025.
He stole the show by overthrowing his compatriot, Pelyton Stearn, who at that time was ranked 35th in the world, at the Washington Open.
That made him record as the second oldest tennis player in history to win at the WTA Tour singles level.
Not long ago, Venus also received a wildcard at the US Open 2025. Despite losing in the first round to the 11th seed from the Czech Republic, Karolina Muchova, she still won praise through her persistent game in a three-set match.
"He was one of the great players in the modern era and his achievements on the pitch spoke to himself," said Lemperin.
Venus last appeared in Auckland in 2023. He also has fond memories of this tournament because he won it in 2015 after defeating Caroline Wozniacki in the final.
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