Venus Williams secures a groundbreaking 39-year-old first following her unexpected decision at the US Open
Venus Williams Returns to Grand Slam Tennis at Age 45
Venus Williams, a tennis legend and four-time Olympic gold medallist, is making a remarkable comeback to the Grand Slam stage at the age of 45, during the 2025 US Open. This marks her first Grand Slam singles appearance since 2023 [1][2][4].
Having received a wildcard invitation to compete, Williams becomes the oldest woman to contest in the US Open singles since Reneé Richards, who was 47 in 1981 [1][4].
Throughout her illustrious career, Williams has amassed an impressive Grand Slam record. She has won a total of 7 Grand Slam singles titles and an additional 14 Grand Slam women's doubles titles, all of which she clinched with her sister, Serena [2][4]. Moreover, she boasts 2 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles.
Born on June 17, 1980, Venus will be 45 years old during the US Open 2025, confirming her age at the time of her return [2].
Notably, all of Williams' Grand Slam singles victories were achieved alongside her younger sister, Serena [2].
A number of talented players are also slated to participate in the US Open mixed doubles, including Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys, Elena Rybakina, Mirra Andreeva, Emma Raducanu, Jasminka Paolini, and, of course, Venus Williams [3]. The men's roster includes Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Taylor Fritz, Alexander Zverev, and Daniil Medvedev [3].
Unfortunately, Coco Gauff had to withdraw from the mixed doubles due to a scheduling conflict [1].
Despite Serena's recent retirement, Venus continues to compete in tennis, demonstrating an inspiring determination and resilience that has become synonymous with her name. Her victorious return at the challenger level at the DC Open in July serves as a testament to her ongoing passion for the sport [1][4].
Williams' return to the Grand Slam stage at the age of 45 is a significant milestone in the world of tennis, and her fans around the globe eagerly await her performance at the US Open 2025.
[1] https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/58107052 [2] https://www.wta.com/profile/Venus-Williams [3] https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/2025/08/us-open-mixed-doubles-draw-revealed.html [4] https://www.si.com/tennis/2023/09/03/venus-williams-us-open-wildcard-serena-retirement
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