JAKARTA Venus Williams received wildcard facilities to become the oldest participant in the US Open 2025 singles, which is the last Grand Slam tournament in the annual tour calendar.
The 45-year-old received a single wildcard invitation from the committee to compete at Flushing Meadows, New York, United States, on Wednesday, August 14, 2025, local time.
At the current age, Venus has automatically become the oldest participant in the singles event at the tournament since Renee Richards' 47-year-old appearance in the 1981 edition.
It was also his first appearance at the 25th Grand Slam at the US Open after being sidelined for two years. The number of participations in the Grand Slam closing that season also managed to break the record.
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Venus Williams' last appearance at the Grand Slam tournament took place at the US Open 2023 and was immediately eliminated in the first round. His last win in singles at the event was recorded in 2019.
Venus, from the United States, returned to a competitive event in July 2025 at the 2025 Washington Open. She managed to win in the first round in her first appearance after approximately 16 months of absence.
Victory over compatriot Peyeton Stearns has made Williams the oldest player to win a WTA Tour singles match since Martina Navillova turned 47 at Wimbledon 2004.
In addition to competing in the single US Open 2025 sector, the owner of the seven Grand Slam titles will also play in mixed doubles. In this sector, he will compete with compatriot Elisa Opelka, a 27-year-old tennis player who once lived in the WTA top 20 ranking.
Venus has a collection of two Grand Slam titles from the US Open, which she earned in 2000 and 2001 editions. He has beaten Lindsay Davenport and his older brother Serena Williams in the fial.
The journey of the tennis player who was born in Lyndwood, California, United States, at the US Open 2025 will begin with a mixed doubles number starting August 19, 2025. Meanwhile, the single sector will take place from August 24, 2025.
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