Even at age 45, even after two years away from grand slam tennis, Venus Williams displayed some big serves and powerful groundstrokes at the US Open on Monday night in front of a supportive crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium,

Venus Williams, 45, became the oldest singles player to compete in a hard-court tournament since 1981 during her loss to Karolina Muchova at the U.S. Open.

NEW YORK — Venus Williams has started her first Grand Slam match in two years on Monday night at the U.S. Open , facing 2023 French Open runner-up Karolina Muchova in Arthur Ashe Stadium.