Will Venus Williams play the Australian Open? The mystery remains
Icon of women's tennis, Venus Williams briefly returned to competition during the American tour this summer, securing a first-round victory in Washington, then continuing with Cincinnati and the US Open, where she did not find success, however.
Although her career is now limited to a handful of tournaments per season, the American legend has chosen to continue the adventure in 2026. She has received an invitation to compete in the main draw of the WTA 250 in Auckland (January 5-11).
A 22nd appearance at the Australian Open?
Present in Charlotte this week for an exhibition, the former world No. 1 was asked about a possible participation in the Australian Open, where she has not played since 2021:
"For now, I can only confirm Auckland. We'll see what happens next."
The rest therefore remains a mystery, but with Venus Williams, every decision can still surprise.
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