Former champion Williams, 45, gets US Open wildcard

Image caption, Venus Williams is aiming to become the oldest woman to win a Grand Slam match since Martina Navratilova at Wimbledon in 2004Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams is set to become the oldest player at a major in 44 years after being given a US Open wildcard.

Williams, 45, returned to the sport in July, winning her first-round match at the Washington Open on her first appearance in 16 months, before going out in round two.

Victory over fellow American Peyton Stearns meant Williams become the oldest player to win a WTA Tour singles match in more than 21 years.

Now the former world number one will appear once again at Flushing Meadows in New York, where she won two…