Venus Williams Gets US Open Wild Card
Venus Williams has been granted a wild card for the US Open singles draw. The tournament is holding one additional spot, potentially for her sister Serena.
The update
Venus Williams has been awarded a wild card into the US Open singles draw. The tournament has also held back one additional wild card spot. The US Tennis Association has indicated that this final spot is likely to go to Serena Williams if she decides to return to the sport at the age of 44.
Why it matters
The invitation puts one of tennis’s most recognizable names back in the Flushing Meadows singles field and keeps open the possibility of another Williams-family storyline in New York. Venus, now 46, becomes the oldest entrant in the singles draw since 1981 according to the International Tennis Federation. The held wild card adds uncertainty to the women’s bracket until Serena makes a final decision.
What to watch
The next concrete development is whether Serena accepts the reserved wild card before the draw is finalized. If she declines, tournament organizers will have to assign the final spot to another player, shaping the last pieces of the women’s singles field.
