Her sister Serena has retired from tennis, but Venus Williams still competes occasionally. The 45-year-old will also be allowed to compete in the last Grand Slam tournament of the year in her home country, the US.
Tennis star Venus Williams will be allowed to compete in this year’s US Open. The 45-year-old American received a wild card for the main draw of the last Grand Slam tournament of the year, which will take place in New York from August 24 to September 7. The sister of Serena Williams, who has already retired from competitive sport, won the US Open in 2000 and 2001.
According to the International Tennis Federation (ITF), Venus Williams will be the oldest singles player since Renee Richards, who competed in the US Open in 1981 at the age of 47. Williams had previously received a wild card for the mixed doubles.
Venus Williams is one of the best professional tennis players in history. In her career spanning more than 30 years, she has won seven Grand Slam singles titles, 14 doubles titles with her younger sister Serena Williams, and two mixed doubles titles. She is also a four-time Olympic champion.
Williams had also received a wild card for the current Masters tournament in Cincinnati. However, she was eliminated in the first round.
Serious health problems
She recently revealed her health problems ahead of her uterus surgery in an emotional post. “I was told I was inoperable. I was told I could bleed out on the operating table. I was told to find a surrogate and give up hope of ever having children,” the American wrote on Instagram.
It has been a year since her surgery, during which a fibroid was removed, among other things. “I was misdiagnosed. I was not treated for years.” It is important to stand up for your own health.
“I suffered from severe anemia, debilitating pain, heavy bleeding, and unusually frequent menstrual cycles for many years. It affected my tennis and my career,” she said.