Overview

• She becomes the oldest women’s singles player at the US Open since Renee Richards in 1981.
• This will be her first Grand Slam singles tournament since losing in the first round at the 2023 US Open.
• Williams sat out nearly 16 months after uterine fibroid surgery sidelined her for most of the 2024 season.
• In July, she secured a tour-level singles victory at the Washington Open, becoming the oldest winner since Martina Navratilova in 2004.
• The U.S. Tennis Association also awarded her a mixed-doubles wildcard with Reilly Opelka, with matches set for August 19 and 20.