Venus Williams receives special invitation to US Open

The 45-year-old American tennis player will be the oldest singles competitor since 1981.

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Venus Williams, Photo: Reuters
Venus Williams, Photo: Reuters
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American tennis player Venus Williams received a special invitation from the organizers today to participate in the US Open in New York.

The 45-year-old American tennis player will be the oldest singles competitor since 1981, when Renee Richards participated as a 47-year-old, the International Tennis Federation said.

Williams has won seven Grand Slam titles, two of which came at the US Open, in 2000 and 2001. With her younger sister Serena, she has won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles, and she also has two Grand Slam mixed doubles titles.

Competition at the last Grand Slam tournament of the season begins on August 24th in New York.

Before that, the mixed doubles competition will be held on August 19th and 20th, according to a new format with 16 teams.

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