Venus Williams Granted US Open Wild Card at 46

Aug 18, 2026

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Aug 18, 2026 18:30

Venus Williams gets US Open wild card at 46; Serena may join her

## Venus Williams Returns to US Open

Venus Williams, at 46, has been awarded a wild card entry for the 2025 US Open. This marks her return to the Grand Slam event she has won twice, making her the oldest singles competitor since Renee Richards in 1981.

## Serena Williams' Possible Return

The US Open is holding a wild card spot, potentially for Serena Williams, who may decide to compete at 44. Serena recently played her first singles match since the 2022 US Open but had to withdraw from Wimbledon due to a knee injury.

## Other Wild Card Recipients

Sloane Stephens, the 2017 US Open champion, is among the six women granted wild cards. On the men's side, Gael Monfils, who plans to retire after this tournament, and Alexei Popyrin, known for his 2024 upset over Novak Djokovic, have also received wild cards.

## Upcoming Tournament Details

The US Open main draw starts on August 30, with qualifying rounds taking place earlier that week. Several players, including Kei Nishikori, have been given wild card entries into the qualifying rounds.

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