Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Venus Williams Aims for Record at Australian Open
Venus Williams, who is 45 years old, is going to play in the Australian Open.
This is a big tennis tournament.
She is very happy to have this chance to play.
She has won many big tennis matches before, like seven Grand Slam titles.
She will play her first match against a player from Serbia named Olga Danilovic.
Venus says she loves challenges and is excited to play.
She hasn't played in this tournament for five years, but she is ready to try her best.
She has also won the doubles title here four times with her sister, Serena.
Venus got married in December and is enjoying her comeback to tennis.
She is playing well and hopes to win her first match of the year.
Venus Williams, at 45, is set to become the oldest woman to play at the Australian Open.
She received a wild-card entry and will face 68th-ranked Olga Danilovic of Serbia in the first round.
Williams is ranked 576 due to limited time on the tour and lost in the first round of warm-up tournaments.
She has won seven Grand Slam titles, including five Wimbledon championships and four Australian Open doubles titles with her sister Serena.
Williams was married in December and is making a comeback to the tour, reflecting on her journey and the joy of playing tennis.
- Who
- Venus Williams, a 45-year-old tennis player and seven-time Grand Slam champion
- What
- Venus Williams is set to become the oldest woman to play at the Australian Open
- When
- The Australian Open is currently ongoing, with Williams' first round match scheduled for Sunday
- Where
- Melbourne Park, Australia
- Why
- Williams is eager to prove she still has what it takes to compete at the highest level and is grateful for the opportunity to play
- Player
- Venus Williams
- Age
- 45
- Event
- Australian Open
- Ranking
- 576
- First Round Opponent
- Olga Danilovic (Serbia)
- Last Participation
- 2018
- Grand Slam Titles
- 7
- Wimbledon Titles
- 5
- Marital Status
- Married (since December 2025)
- First Australian Open
- 1998
Sources
Venus Williams Up for the Challenge of Australian Open at 45
'Yay For Me!' Venus Williams Set For A Record At The Australian Open
Venus Williams Set For A Record At Australian Open
World No. 1s Sabalenka, Alcaraz kick off Australian Open campaigns in Melbourne - Telegraph India
Venus Williams on becoming the oldest player to play the Australian Open: ‘Yay, yay for me’
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