By Richard Pagliaro | Wednesday, November 5, 2025Photo credit score: Corleve/Mark Peterson
Venus Williams is taking her recreation to Auckland.
The 45-year-old Williams has signed on to play the ASB Traditional in Auckland, set for January 5-Eleventh, event organizers introduced at present.
In Auckland, Venus will play her first match exterior of North American soil since she misplaced to Elina Svitolina within the 2023 Wimbledon first spherical.
“Legend standing, the one and solely, the game-changer, the all-time nice Venus Williams will return for the ASB Classic26,” event organizers introduced on social media at present.
Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus will return to Auckland a decade after she defeated Caroline Wozniacki to seize the 2015 Auckland crown and 26 years after she swept gold medals in singles and doubles on the 2000 Sydney Summer time Olympic Video games.
Venus Williams fell to Thirteenth-ranked Karolina Muchova in three units within the 2025 US Open first spherical and partnered Leylah Fernandez to advance to the US Open doubles quarterfinals.
General, Williams went 1-3 in singles matches in 2025, defeating Peyton Stearns in her comeback match on the Mubadala Citi Open in Washington, DC.
