Venus Williams, 45, set to make Australian Open history after receiving wild-card entry
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Key Points:
- Venus Williams, seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, has received a wild-card entry for the Australian Open starting January 18 in Melbourne, marking her return 28 years after her debut at the tournament.
- Williams, aged 45, will also compete in tournaments in Auckland and Hobart prior to the Australian Open, continuing her competitive schedule in the lead-up to the event.
- She has a strong history at Melbourne Park with a 54-21 win-loss record and has been a runner-up twice, losing to her sister Serena in the finals in 2003 and 2017.
- This will be Williams' 22nd appearance in the Australian Open main draw, and she is set to become the oldest woman to compete
