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Anna Harrington

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Venus williams lets big lead slip in open defeat - The Untold Story

Venus Williams' Australian Open bid has fallen at the first hurdle, with defeat to Olga Danilovic. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Tennis great Venus Williams is adamant she is still getting better with every match at the age of 45, despite letting a golden opportunity to claim her first Australian Open win in five years slip.

Seven-time grand slam winner and two-time Open finalist Williams was handed a wildcard, becoming the oldest ever women's player in the Melbourne Park main draw.

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