Venus set to become oldest woman to compete in Aus Open main draw

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams is set to become the oldest woman to compete in the Australian Open main draw. The 45-year-old received a wild-card entry for the tournament, which will begin on January 18. The American player surpassed the previous record held by Japan's Kimiko Date, who was 44 when she lost in the first round in 2015.