Venus Williams has received a wild card to play in the womens singles at the 2026 US Open at the age of 46. The seven-time grand slam champion featured in this years Australian Open as a wild card, losing to Olga Danilovi in three sets.That appearance in Melbourne followed her making history at the 2025 US Open, when she became the oldest woman to compete in the main draw of the singles in New York since the 47-year-old Renee Richards in 1981.The then 45-year-old produced an admirable performance in the first round against 11th seed Karolina Muchova, but was beaten in three sets.Now she will get the chance to claim her first win at Flushing Meadows in 2019 after receiving a discretionary wild card in to the main draw.Among those joining the two-time US Open champion in the womens singles as a wild card is Sloane Stephens, who won the title in 2017. But it remains to be seen if sister Serena Williams will also compete in the singles in New York following her return to the grand slam arena at Wimbledon.In announcing the wild cards, the US Tennis Association (USTA) left one spot as to be announced, which will likely increase talk around Serena featuring at Flushing Meadows for the first time since she seemingly bid farewell to the sport in 2022.The 23-time major champion made her comeback at Queens Club in June in the doubles before featuring at the Berlin Tennis Open in the same event and then receiving a wild card into the singles and the doubles alongside Venus at Wimbledon.Serena lost in three sets to Maya Joint on her singles return at the All England Club, before injury forced her to withdraw from the doubles.Venus and Serena played doubles together for the first time in four years in Cincinnati on Monday, losing to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns in the first round of the doubles.Winning is obviously great, said Serena after the match. But I think in this position, [were] just having fun. I didnt come out here to win this tournament. Obviously, I wanted to do the best I could do, but I think having fun and also just seeing how we are and how we feel out there. Being out there with the fans, too, is just really good, just to give them another opportunity to see us play, which is really cool.Fans will get to see them play again on the major circuit in New York. The question that is unanswered is whether Serenas participation will be in the singles or doubles. Topics Serena Williams US Open (tennis) Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Serena Williams Wimbledon adventure over after knee injury forces doubles withdrawal Jon Fisher 4th July, 2026 Serena Williams to play in Wimbledon singles at 44 Tom Rostance 21st June, 2026 Serena sees Queens return come to early end as partner Mboko forced to withdraw Nicholas McGee 11th June, 2026 Serena Williams adds second tournament to schedule after partner for Queens comeback confirmed Nicholas McGee 5th June, 2026 BREAKING: Serena Williams confirms tennis return at age of 44 Nicholas McGee 1st June, 2026 Im too predictable Jannik Sinner to make changes after failing to match Carlos Alcarazs evolution Jon Fisher 8th September, 2025
