Venus Williams excited to create history as she returns to Melbourne

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2026-01-17

Melbourne (PA Media/dpa) - Venus Williams is ready to celebrate her latest milestone as she prepares for a first Australian Open appearance in five years. At 45, the American will become the oldest woman to compete in the main draw at Melbourne Park, surpassing Japan's Kimiko Date, who was 44 when she played her final match in 2015. "I hadn't thought about it until it came out in the press, so yay, yay for me," said Williams, who first played at......

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