Venus Williams was already given a wild-card entry by the U.S. Tennis Association for next week’s mixed doubles competition.

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 45.

The American will be the oldest entrant in singles at the tournament since Renee Richards was 47 in 1981, according to the International Tennis Federation.

Williams already had been given a wild-card entry by the U.S. Tennis Association for next week’s mixed doubles competition. Singles matches begin in New York on Aug. 24.

Venus Williams headed to U.S. Open for mixed doubles event with Opelka after wild-card entry

She is the owner of seven major singles championsh

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