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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 18, 2026Miami-Dade

U.S. Tennis Association awards U.S. Open singles wild cards to Venus Williams and others

The U.S. Tennis Association has granted a singles wild card entry to Venus Williams for the upcoming U.S. Open, while holding one final spot open for potential entry by Serena Williams. The tournament also announced wild card recipients for the men's and women's main draws and qualifying tournaments.

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Why It Matters

The U.S. Open selections determine which players receive direct entry into the tournament's without needing to qualify through preliminary rounds.

Key Facts

  • Venus Williams received a singles wild card for the U.S. Open.
  • One women's singles wild card spot remains unannounced and is held for Serena Williams.
  • Sloane Stephens, 2017 U.S. Open champion, received a wild card.
  • Venus Williams is the oldest singles entrant at the tournament since 1981.
  • Gael Monfils received a men's wild card for his final Grand Slam tournament.
  • Alexei Popyrin received a men's wild card.
  • One men's singles wild card spot remains unannounced.
  • The U.S. Open main draw begins on Aug. 30.
  • Qualifying tournaments take place the week prior to Aug. 30.
  • Additional women's wild card recipients include Carol Young Suh Lee, Reese Brantmeier, Thea Frodin, Leolia Jeanjean, and Taylah Preston.
  • Additional men's wild card recipients include Michael Zheng, Martin Damm, J.J. Wolf, Sebastian Gorzny, and Jack Kennedy.

Who's Mentioned

personGael Monfils“Men's wild card recipient playing his final Grand Slam”organizationU.S. Tennis Association“Governing body awarding the wild cards”personSerena Williams“Potential recipient of a held wild card spot”personVenus Williams“Recipient of a U.S. Open singles wild card”personSloane Stephens“2017 U.S. Open champion and wild card recipient”