Venus Williams to Play US Open Doubles
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Emma Raducanu was bundled out of the Citi Open in a 6-4 6-3 semi-final defeat to Anna Kalinskaya. The British No 1 matched the Russian early, using her superior serve to pick up five aces in Washington.
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Venus Williams’ age gets attention at the US Open but players think her icon status matters more
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a given that much of the coverage and attention devoted to Venus Williams’ return to the U.S. Open, where play begins Sunday, has focused — and will focus — on how old she is. The American is, after all, 45, an age at which no one has competed in singles in New York since 1981.
The U.S. Open has announced its singles wild cards for 2025, led by two-time champion Venus Williams, who will make her 25th main-draw appearance at the age of 45.