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Venus Williams gets Australian Open wildcard

Venus Williams set to become oldest woman to play in Australian Open main draw

Venus Williams, 45, will become the oldest woman to compete in the Australian Open main draw, breaking the record set in 2015 by Kimiko Date-Krumm.

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Venus Williams gets wild card for Australian Open at age 45, 5 years after last appearance

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Venus Williams set for 1st Australian Open return in 5 years

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‘Incredible memories’: 45-year old tennis icon to make Aus Open history in wildcard reveal

Seven-time major singles champion Venus Williams was handed a wildcard to the Australian Open aged 45 on Friday, becoming the oldest woman ever to play at the season-opening Grand Slam.

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Venus Williams, 45, gets Australian Open wildcard

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Venus Williams, 45, receives wildcard entry for Australian Open

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Venus Williams receives 2026 Australian Open wild card

Of her seven Grand Slam singles titles, none have come at the Australian Open.

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Venus Williams, 45, gets historic Australian Open wild-card entry months after getting married

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Venus Williams to make first Australian Open appearance in 5 years after being granted singles wild card

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Australian Open Odds 2026: Sinner and Sabalenka Tabbed as Early Favorites

Latest Australian Open odds for 2026, including early title favorites, futures markets, and betting insights for both the men’s and women’s draws.

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Taylor Fritz sparks major Australian Open concern with worrying injury admission

Tennis star Taylor Fritz admitted to having serious knee issues that could reshape ATP Tour expectations for the season before the Australian Open

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Tennis fans worried about Taylor Fritz ahead of Australian Open

With the 2026 Australian Open a little over a week away, fans are worried we might not see Taylor Fritz in Melbourne. Fritz, the No. 6 ranked player in the world, has been representing his country in the United Cup 2026.

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Venus Williams, 45, received a wild-card entry to the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park 28 years after her first appearance. Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company xAI, said it is fixing "lapses in safeguards" after social media users said it was generating sexualized photos of minors.

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5 players with the most to prove at 2026 Australian Open

www.si.com/onsi/serve 5 Players With the Most to Prove at 2026 Australian Open Juan Carlos Ferrero shared his side of the story on split with Carlos Alcaraz. Novak Djokovic's future with Lacoste has become clear entering 2026. Highlights from Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios' Battle of the Sexes exhibition.

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Set to go: Two weeks of tennis mania Down Under ahead of the Australian Open

Just over six weeks since the ATP and WTA held their respective 2025 Finals, players on the women's and men's tennis tours are arriving Down Under for a crammed two-week schedule of tournaments

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Li Na issues high praise on Alexandra Eala and makes Australian Open prediction

Li Na fell in love with Alexandra Eala's attitude and personality during the MGM Macau Tennis Masters as the Chinese tennis legend is tipping the Filipina to do well at the Australian Open. This past weekend, Macau hosted a mixed team exhibition tournament.

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Is Nick Kyrgios playing at the Australian Open? Wildcard uncertainty for controversial star

The only way Kyrgios will play at Australian Open 2026 is if he receives a wildcard into the main draw. Currently, he is yet to receive one, but it is likely Australian Open organisers will grant him one due to his ability to create publicity.