Venus Williams, at 43 the oldest player in the field, was eliminated 6-1, 6-1 by Belgian qualifier Greet Minnen at muggy Arthur Ashe Stadium in the first round Tuesday night.
Williams, who received a wild card to compete at Flushing Meadows, was forced to withdraw from last week's Tennis in the Land event in Cleveland because of a knee injury.
The 26-year-old Minnen was born in August 1997, the month before Williams reached the US Open final for the first time. Williams -- whose younger sister, Serena, stepped away from the sport after last year's US Open -- owns seven major championships, including five at Wimbledon.The spectators on Tuesday seemed thrilled just to get a chance to see her play in person, sending her toward the locker room with a standing ovation. Williams gave a quick wave and a smile as she walked off, her red racket bag slung over her left shoulder.
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