After 24 years at the first Grand Slam Australian Open of the year, none of the Williams sisters will be seen playing in Melbourne, Australia. After younger sister Serena, 41-year-old Venus has also withdrawn from the Grand Slam, which begins on January 17. The two sisters first started playing in this tournament together in 1998. Since then, each one of the two has been playing in it.

The two sisters will not play for the first time: This is going to be the first time that neither of the two sisters is going to challenge this time. Venus is not going to play for the first time in ten years (2012) and Serena after four years (2018). This is the 5th time that both the sisters are not going to show their mettle in this tournament. Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus has not been on the court since August due to a leg injury. This has pushed her to the 318th position in the rankings.

Venus reaches the final twice but could not win the trophy: According to reports, Venus reached the final of the Australian Open twice (2003, 2017) but could not win the title. Both times she lost to Serena. Serena also forbade her the trophy once she reached the French Open (2002) title. She has won Wimbledon five times and the US Open 2 times.

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