Venus Williams is back on the professional tennis tour at age 45 and will be returning to the U.S. Open next week for her first Grand Slam competition in two years.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/onsi/serve as Venus Williams Secures US Open Wild Card at Age 45. Venus Williams was a force of nature when she stormed onto the global tennis stage as a teenager, and she continues to shake up the sport decades later.

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Two-time U.S. Open singles champion Venus Williams has received a wildcard entry into this year's tournament, organisers said on Wednesday, as the 45-year-old American continues her age-defying return to the court.