Tennis-Venus Williams receives US Open wildcard


  • Tennis
  • Wednesday, 13 Aug 2025

FILE PHOTO: Aug 7, 2025; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Venus Williams (USA) is unable to return a shot against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP) during the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images/File Photo

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Two-time U.S. Open singles champion Venus Williams has received a wildcard entry into this year's tournament, organisers said on Wednesday, as the 45-year-old American continues her age-defying return to the court.

Williams became the oldest player to win a WTA singles match since 2004 when she beat Peyton Stearns at last month's Washington Open after a 16-month absence from competitive tennis.

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