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Sport18 January 2026Archive brief

In tennis, Venus Williams becomes the oldest player to participate in the women's singles draw of an Australian Open at the age of 45 years and 7 months

In tennis, Venus Williams becomes the oldest player to participate in the women's singles draw of an Australian Open at the age of 45 years and 7 months, surpassing Kimiko Date's record from 2015.

By Belfast Herald Sport2 min read

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In tennis, Venus Williams becomes the oldest player to participate in the women's singles draw of an Australian Open at the age of 45 years and 7 months, surpassing Kimiko Date's record from 2015.

The development was among the significant sport stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to The Independent on 18 January 2026.

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