At 45, Venus Williams sets record at Australian Open but falls in first round
Just by starting the first-round match, Williams became the oldest woman to compete in an Australian Open singles main draw, surpassing the mark set by Japan’s Kimiko Date, who was 44 when she lost in ...
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At 45, Venus Williams sets record at Australian Open but falls in the 1st round
It took 45 years to be in a position to set a record that has drawn so much attention. So another 14 1/2 minutes serving to keep her Australian Open hopes alive felt like no time at all for Venus ...
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Venus Williams, 45, Sets New Record at Australian Open Despite First-Round Exit
Though she exited during the first round, Venus Williams broke an Australian Open record just by playing in the tournament in Melbourne. When she hit the court at Melbourne Park for the first day of ...
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At 45, Venus Williams sets record at Australian Open but falls in the 1st round
Venus Williams of the U.S. serves to Olga Danilovic of Serbia during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron ...