Venus Williams expanded to the US at the age of 45

The Williams sister will become the oldest single player in the US expanded, since Renee Richards in 1981. Venus will also attend the content of the couple, and the "conversion machine " Reilly Opelka. Washington last month, marking the first WTA Tour victory after 16 months when he defeated Payton Stearns. Venus became the oldest player who won a single match on this system, since Martina Navratilova (47 years old in Wimbledon 2004).

Venus twice the US championship, 2000 and 2001. With the Flushing Meadows later this month, the Williams sister will attend the last 25th Grand Slam of the year. Venus's sister, Serena Williams, has been six times the US champion to expand and own 23 single Slam. Serena has retired after the United States to expand 2022.

The US $ 90 million bonus fund expanded 2025 is an unprecedented number in tennis history. Compared to last year, the total bonus in the last Grand Slam in the season increased by 20%, of which the male and women champion received each person a record amount of 5 million USD, up 39%.

This year is also the first time the content of the single start on Sunday, August 24, and lasts from 14 to 15 days. Previously, the content of the couple will take place in two days, August 19-20. The champion is a million USD.