Yay for me! Venus Williams set for a record at the Australian Open

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• Yay for me! Venus Williams set for a record at the Australian Open

  At 45, it's no surprise Venus Williams will be setting an age record at the Australian Open when she lines up Sunday in the first round. The fact she'll be the oldest player ever to compete in the Australian Open women's singles draw wasn't something she realized until after she'd received a wild-card entry to play at the year's first major for the first time in five years. Williams was married in December, a celebration she said was her priority between the first two major tournaments in a c...

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  Article published:Jan 16, 9:57 PM ET

• At 45, Venus Williams sets record at Australian Open but falls in the 1st round

  Venus Williams set a record just by starting her first-round match at the Australian Open, a testament to her endurance and longevity at the highest level of tennis. Olga Danilovic had other ideas, rallying to win six straight games and beat the 45-year-old, seven-time major winner 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4. Williams served for 14 1/2 minutes in the penultimate game, determined to stay in the match before she finally succumbed to a third break point.

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