At 45, Venus Williams sets record at Australian Open but falls in first round

Jan 18, 2026 - 16:45
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 the first round in 2015.

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