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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
John Pye

Venus Williams set to break age record at the Australian Open on Sunday

Venus Williams will set an age record at the Australian Open when she lines up Sunday in the first round.

The fact that she'll be the oldest player ever to compete in the Australian Open women's singles draw at 45-years-old wasn't something she realised until after she'd received a wild-card entry to play at the year's first major for the first time in five years.

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