Venus Williams is ready to develop into the oldest feminine participant to compete within the Australian Open fundamental draw on the age of 45.
The seven-time Grand Slam champion has obtained the ultimate girls’s wildcard for the tournament, which begins on 18 January.
Williams final appeared at Melbourne Park in 2021 when she was overwhelmed by Italy’s Sara Errani within the second spherical.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to return to a place that has meant so much to my career,” she mentioned.
The American, twice a runner-up within the first Grand Slam occasion of the yr, will surpass the report of Japan’s Kimiko Date, who was 44 when she performed on the occasion in 2015.