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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 25: Venus Williams of the United States reacts against Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic during their Women's Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 2

45-year old Williams falls just short of landmark win

Venus Williams fell short of a remarkable US Open victory, but not before showing the tennis world why she is not ready to hang up her racket just yet.

Tennis • 26 Aug

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 23: Venus Williams of the United States during practice ahead of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 23, 2025 in New York City (Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images)

Williams wants 'to be my best' for US Open comeback

Venus Williams said she is more excited than ever to play at the US Open ahead of her return to grand slam tennis.

Tennis • 24 Aug

Venus Williams of the United States in action against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain in the first round on Day 1 of the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 07, 2025 in Mason, Ohio

Williams, 45, handed wild card for US Open

Two-time former champion Venus Williams has been handed a wild card into this month's US Open at the age of 45.

Tennis • 13 Aug

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 21: Venus Williams returns a shot during a women’s doubles match with Hailey Baptiste (not pictured) against Eugenie Bouchard and Cleave Ngounoue (not pictured) on day 1 of the Mubadala Citi DC Open 2025 at William H.G. FitzGerald Te

Williams (45) returns to the court after 16 months

Venus Williams made a winning return to action after 16 months out with doubles victory alongside Hailey Baptiste in Washington on Monday.

Tennis • 22 Jul

Venus Williams is set to return to the court

Venus Williams set to return at Indian Wells

Venus Williams will return to singles action at the age of 44 next month after being handed a wild card for Indian Wells.

Tennis • 19 Feb

Venus Williams won the US Open in 2000 and 2001

Williams and Wozniacki handed US Open wildcards

Two-time champion Venus Williams and former world number one Caroline Wozniacki have received wildcards for the US Open.

Tennis • 16 Aug 23

Iga Swiatek stretches to make a forehand return in her win over Zhu Lin

Swiatek swats away Zhu at Wimbledon

Iga Swiatek did not take long to get her Wimbledon campaign off to a winning start as she easily disposed of Zhu Lin.

Tennis • 03 Jul 23

Venus Williams and Elina Svitolina shake hands at the 2019 US Open

Svitolina and Williams granted Wimbledon wildcards

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams and former world number three Elina Svitolina have been handed wildcard entries into Wimbledon, tournament organisers announced.

Tennis • 21 Jun 23

Venus Williams is still eager to return to the court

Venus 'overwhelmed' by injury but eyes comeback

Seven-times Grand Slam champion Venus Williams faces a long spell on the sidelines due to a hamstring injury that ended her hopes of playing in last month's Australian Open but the 42-year-old is determined to get back on court at some point.

Tennis • 08 Feb 23

Venus Williams pictured during the ASB Classic in Auckland

Venus Williams ruled out of Australian Open

Venus Williams has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming Australian Open after suffering an injury in a warm-up tournament in New Zealand.

Tennis • 07 Jan 23

Venus Williams serves with Serena Williams at the net in what is expected to be their last Grand Slam doubles appearance

Williams' doubles dream over, Kostyuk avoids handshake

There will be no farewell grand slam title in doubles for Serena Williams after she and sister Venus lost in the first round at the US Open while Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk declined to shake the hand of her Belarusian opponent Victoria Azarenka after their second-round match.

Tennis • 02 Sep 22

Williams made a swift exit after her defeat

'Serena is the boss' says Venus after US Open exit

Venus Williams kept her thoughts on her tennis future to herself after losing in the opening round of the US Open.

Tennis • 31 Aug 22

Serena (L) and Venus Williams last won a Grand Slam doubles title six years ago

Williams sisters set for final doubles act at US Open

Serena Williams will play doubles with sister Venus at the US Open after the pair were awarded a wild card.

Tennis • 27 Aug 22

Venus Williams will compete in the US Open

Venus Williams and Thiem handed US Open wildcards

Former US Open champions Venus Williams and Dominic Thiem were handed wildcard entries into this year's final Grand Slam tournament.

Tennis • 17 Aug 22

Murray has been in action at the pre-Wimbledon Queen's Club tournament

Andy Murray among Wimbledon wildcard recipients

Andy Murray has been confirmed as one of the initial recipients of a Wimbledon wild card, while the All-England Club's CEO says that they are expecting Naomi Osaka to compete at the tournament.

Tennis • 16 Jun 21

Venus Williams was carrying a knee injury

Serena cruises through Down Under but Venus makes exit

Serena Williams raced into the third round at the Australian Open, but her sister Venus saw her 88th appearance at a grand slam come to a painful end as she was dumped out by Italian qualifier Sara Errani.

Tennis • 10 Feb 21

Andy Murray will face Alexander Zverev in the next round

Murray claims hard-fought win on return to action

Andy Murray battled his way to a hard-fought win over Frances Tiafoe on his first ATP Tour appearance since November.

Tennis • 23 Aug 20

Serena and Venus meet in the second round

Sister act the perfect preparation for US Open - Serena

Serena Williams is excited to face sister Venus in the Lexington Open second round and feels the "tough match" will provide the perfect preparation for the US Open which starts on 31 August.

Tennis • 12 Aug 20

Navratilova hails Gauff's role in shaping social change

Martina Navratilova insists rising tennis star Coco Gauff has the ability to "change the world for the better" after the American delivered a powerful speech at a Black Lives Matter demonstration last month.

Tennis • 02 Jul 20

Coco Gauff sets up Aussie showdown with Naomi Osaka

American teenage sensation Coco Gauff prevailed over Sorana Cirstea in a thrilling 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 encounter at the Australian Open , to set up a meeting with defending champion Naomi Osaka.

Tennis • 22 Jan 20

Coco Gauff dumped out Venus Williams in the first round of the Australian Open

Gauff completes double eclipse of Venus

Coco Gauff shone on her Australian Open debut on Monday as she knocked Venus Williams out of the first round in a repeat of her stunning victory over the seven-times Grand Slam champion in the Wimbledon opener last year.

Tennis • 20 Jan 20

Cori Gauff stunned Williams at SW19 last summer

Teenage sensation Gauff to take on Venus again

Coco Gauff was sensationally drawn against Venus Williams again in the first round of the Australian Open.

Tennis • 16 Jan 20

Venus Williams suffers frustrating setback in training

Venus Williams has pulled out of the upcoming Brisbane International after suffering a "setback" in training.

Tennis • 01 Jan 20

US Open: Venus Williams bows out after battling display

Gutsy Venus Williams saved five match points before her 21st US Open campaign was ended by Elina Svitolina.

Tennis • 29 Aug 19

Serena Williams returns with victory at Italian Open

Four-time champion Serena Williams made a winning return at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Monday.

Tennis • 13 May 19