# Tennis: Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams has received a wildcard into the US Open. The 45-year-old American returned to action last month at the Washington Open, playing her first match in 16 months. Five other Americans have also been granted wildcards into the women’s singles main draw, as well as France’s Caroline Garcia and Australian Talia Gibson. Meanwhile, NextGenATP star Nishesh Basavareddy is among six Americans who have received wildcards into the men’s singles draw. They are joined by France’s Valentin Royer and Australia’s Tristan Schoolkate.
Tennis: Venus Williams headlines US Open singles main-draw wild cards