Venus Williams will make her return to Grand Slam tennis at the U.S. Open after a two-year absence, receiving a wild-card invitation on Wednesday to compete in singles at Flushing Meadows at age

Two-time U.S. Open champion Venus Williams has secured her 25th main draw in the prestigious tennis tournament at age 45 amid a recent comeback attempt.

Venus Williams adds a singles wildcard invitation to her mixed-doubles entry at the US Open, making the American tennis great the oldest player in the singles main draw in more than 40 years.