Venus Williams will return to the Australian Open after receiving a wildcard entry, the tournament's organisers said on Friday, marking her first appearance at Melbourne Park in five years. The seven-time Grand Slam winner last played at the tournament in 2021, exiting in the second round to Italy’s Sara Errani. Despite 21 previous campaigns, the American has never lifted the trophy, finishing runner-up twice - losing to sister Serena in the finals in 2003 and 2017. “I am excited to be back in A