The return of Venus Williams to Tennis is emphasized by the US open invitation to a wild card

Venus Williams’ return tennis The court is in full swing.

Just a few weeks after becoming the oldest woman who won a single match, after Martina Navutilov in 2004, Williams will be able to make an even more story in US Open After earning an invitation to a wild card.

Williams will also compete in mixed doubles with Reilly Opelka late this month. (Imagn)

The 45-year-old tennis entered the last grand calendar year as the oldest competitor in the singles since 1981, the elder, which had previously been erected by Rene Richards, who was 47 years old. It also comes two years after her last appearance in New York, where she came out after the loss of the first round.

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Williams started returning last month when she competed in DC Open. She won a colleague in the American Peyton Sturs in direct kits to go to the second round, winning her first match 16 months after the last professional competition.

“Once all this time breaks off, it is not easy and playing the perfect match, and all the players in the WTA playing amazing. Payton played so well. I felt trying to slow myself. We went faster and faster,” Williams said after winning 6-3, 6-4.

Venus Williams gets into the tenderness against Peyton Sturs (not in the photo) in the women’s singles match the second day of the open DC Mubadala Citi Open at the Rock Creek Park Park on July 22, 2025. (Jeff Berk’s images/ imagn)

Tennis Great Venus Williams wins DC Open Match for the first single win from 2023

“It’s just about gathering it all together. You can still play a good match and play the match. I wanted to play a good match and win the match. It’s so helpful to return after dismissal and injuries and you know I didn’t need to go back to the game.”

Last week, she continued to compete at the Cincinnati Open Championship at the next map invitation, leaving the first round.

Venus Williams celebrates after the match against Peyton Sturns (not in the photo) in the women’s singles match on the second day of the Mubadala Citi DC Open at the Rock -Krych tennis center on July 22, 2025. (Jeff Berk’s images/imagn)

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In addition to her singles, Williams will also compete in mixed steamed with Reilly Opelka late this month.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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