Nov 5 (Reuters) – Venus Williams will begin her 2026 season in Auckland, the tournament said this week, as the 45-year-old American continues her return to competitive tennis.
The seven-times Grand Slam winner became the oldest player to win a WTA singles match since 2004 when she returned to competition after a 16-month layoff in July.
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She became one of the biggest attractions for fans at the U.S. Open as she and Canadian partner Leylah Fernandez reached the women’s doubles quarter-final.