Venus Williams will continue her professional tennis comeback at the US Open. The seven-time singles grand slam champion received a wild-card entry for the mixed doubles event alongside fellow American Reilly Opelka, the U.S. Tennis Association association announced Tuesday.

Venus Williams and Reilly Opelka were one of 14 teams -- six via wild card -- announced Tuesday by the USTA for its mixed doubles event at the US Open in August.

Venus Williams’ comeback is headed to the U.S. Open next month, when she will enter the redesigned mixed doubles tournament with Reilly Opelka via a wild-card entry. The 45-year-old Williams, who returned to the tennis tour last week after more than a year away,