Venus Williams continues her story in Australia

tennis still has Venus Williams for enjoying. The sister of the retired Serena, obtained a wild card for the Australian Open 2023who will mark his 22nd time at the tournament and will play in the main draw while being ranked 1,007th in the world.

“I am very excited to return to Melbourne to compete at the Australian Open in January. I have been racing in the country for over 20 years and have always been wholeheartedly supported by the Australian community. It will be an honor to play again for the fans, and I look forward to creating more memories at the tournament this year,” said Venus, a seven-time Grand Slam champion.

After her younger sister retired from tennis after the 2022 US Open, goodbye speculation turned to Venus, who has yet to officially address any retirement plans, but for now at least, fans can watch her play. in another Grand Slam tournament. The last tournament Williams played was the US Openin which she lost in the first round and also competed in doubles with Serena.

“Venus is not just an amazing player and fan favorite, she is a great role model and leader in our sport in so many ways. We are delighted to welcome you back to the AO in January,” said Australian Open Director Craig Tiley.

Williams will make her season debut two weeks before the Australian Open, having also accepted a wild card to the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, in the first week of the season.

Venus has always been anchored in her self-confidence.

“For us, it was always important to know where you are, who you are, because if you don’t know who you are, you won’t know where you’re going. But most of all, if you don’t know who you are in your history, you’ll have no idea what you need to do to be ready for the world. So, that was very important and my parents definitely pushed us into the story; Knowing the history of the world and the history of African Americans was super important,” he told GLAMOR magazine.

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