The American has received a wild card to participate in the Australian Slam, where she has not been present since 2021: she will be the oldest participant in the history of the tournament
The current world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka was born in Minsk on May 5, 1998. About four months after Venus Williams’ first participation, which ended in the quarterfinals, at the Australian Open. To give the slightest hint of how much water has flowed under the bridge, 28 years now, since the debut of the Black Venus in Australia. In just over two weeks the eldest of the Williams sisters, recently married, will return to compete at Melbourne Park, putting an end to an absence that has lasted since 2021. At the time, already 40 years old, she lost in the second round to Sara Errani. Today he returns, 45 years old, thanks to one wild cards. And not just to break seniority records.