Venus Williams is set to make history at the Australian Open. She received a wild card spot and will be the oldest woman to enter the main draw at Melbourne Park.

The main draw for the Australian Open will be revealed on January 15, 2026, at 02:30 p.m. AEDT. Fans can watch the Australian Open main draw ceremony on http://ausopen.com, the Australian Open YouTube channel, and the tournament’s Facebook page.

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The tournament said Williams is set to become the oldest woman to compete in an Australian Open main draw, surpassing the record previously held by Japan’s Kimiko Date, who was 44 when she lost in the first round at Melbourne Park in 2015.