Seventh seed Jasmine Paolini cruised past Aliaksandra Sasnovich as the Australian Open began in Melbourne, while stars Aryna Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev featured Sunday, with veteran Venus Williams returning via wildcard for a landmark singles appearance event history
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams has been granted a wildcard entry into the 2026 Australian Open, marking her first appearance in Melbourne since 2021. At 45, she is set to become the oldest woman to compete in the main draw.
Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams has received a wild-card entry for the Australian Open, marking her return to Melbourne Park at age 45 and making her the oldest woman to compete in the tournament’s main draw
Tennis legend Venus Williams married Danish-Italian model and actor Andrea Preti in Palm Beach, Florida, over the weekend. Williams, 45, recently became the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match and plans to compete in her 33rd WTA season
The actress has recently joined the ranks of Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron and Wimbledon champion Venus Williams for luxury label Dior’s first campaign of 2025.
Williams revealed this week that her first-round defeat to Elina Svitolina at Wimbledon not only derailed her plans for the fourth quarter of 2023, but also impacted the beginning of 2024.
