At the 2026 Australian Open, Venus Williams becomes the oldest player to participate in the women's singles draw at the age of 45 years and 7 months, surpassing Kimiko Date's record from 2015.
In tennis, Venus Williams becomes the oldest player to participate in the women's singles drawofanAustralianOpen at the age of 45 years and 7 months, surpassing Kimiko Date's record from 2015.