Venus Williams has lost her first Grand Slam match in two years in three sets. The 45-year-old Williams was eliminated at the U.S.

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. At age 45, Williams is the oldest singles player at the hard-court tournament since Renee Richards was 47 in 1981.