"This will be the 22nd Australian Open appearance for Williams, who is 54-21 overall at the tournament. She first played there in 1998, defeating younger sister Serena in the second round and losing in the quarterfinals to Lindsay Davenport of the U.S. A seven-time Grand Slam winner, Williams has finished as runner-up in Melbourne twice, losing to Serena in the 2003 and 2017 finals."
"Venus Williams is set to make Australian Open history. The tennis legend has received a wild-card entry for this year's tournament, which begins Jan. 18 in Melbourne. At that time, Williams will be 45 years, 7 months and 1 day old, which will make her the oldest woman to compete in an Australian Open main draw."
Venus Williams received a wild-card entry for the Australian Open and will be 45 years, 7 months and 1 day old at the tournament's start. That age will make her the oldest woman to compete in an Australian Open main draw, surpassing Kimiko Date-Krumm's previous mark. The appearance will be Williams' 22nd at the event, where she holds a 54-21 overall record and first played in 1998. Williams is a seven-time Grand Slam champion with two runner-up finishes in Melbourne, four doubles titles there with sister Serena, and a 1998 mixed doubles title with Justin Gimelstob.
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