The American therefore returns to the tournament that she has won twice in her career and where her last participation dates back to 2021
A wildcard for Venus Williams! At the upcoming Australian Open there will be the American champion at 45 years old. Venus has not participated in Melbourne since 2021, having won twice in her career, the last in 2017. Last year Williams, currently number 145 in the world, had refused a wild card for the main draw of Indian Wells, instead accepting the pass for the last Washington Open 2025. Venus was then eliminated last year in the first round at the Cincinnati Open and subsequently at the US Open.