New Delhi: Venus Williams is all set for her Grand Slam comeback at the US Open 2025. The two-time champion has been handed a wildcard to take part in
the women’s singles competition at Flushing Meadows and is set to become the oldest singles player to feature in the tournament in 44 years. Williams last played a singles match at the US Open in 2023.
At 45, Williams will become the oldest entrant at the US Open since 1981. Renee Richards, who played at the US Open in 1981 at the age of 47, was the last player older than Williams to participate in the tournament, according to the International Tennis Federation. Williams has also been given a wildcard for the mixed doubles event at the US Open 2025, where she will partner American Reilly Opelka.
The 7-time Grand Slam champion made her comeback to professional tennis after 16 months at the Washington Open earlier this year. She defeated fellow American Peyton Stearns in the first round at the Washington Open to make a winning start and become the oldest player to win a WTA Tour singles match in over 21 years. However, she crashed out of the tournament after a defeat in the 2nd round.
The former world no.1 also participated in the ongoing Cincinnati Open via a wildcard last week. However, she bowed out in the first round after losing to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain. However, Williams, who has decided not to retire just yet, will be hoping to make history when she makes her comeback at the US Open 2025 next week.
