Venus Williams given Indian Wells wild card

Venus Williams, 44, Gets Wild Card Bid For 2025 Indian Wells Open
Former world No. 1 Venus Williams has been awarded a wild card for the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. The 44-year-old will be returning to court after nearly a year.
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Venus Williams, 44, not done with pro tennis yet, gets Indian Wells wildcard
Venus Williams is not done with pro tennis yet as the 44-year-old has accepted a main draw wildcard into the WTA 1000 tournament in Indian Wells. That means that the seven-time Grand Slam champion - who hasn't played since last March - is set to compete again after 12 months.
Venus Williams gets a wild-card entry for the Indian Wells tournament at age 44
Venus Williams has received a wild-card entry for the BNP Paribas Open. That will make next month’s tournament in Indian Wells, California, the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion’s first event in nearly a full year.
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Grand Slam champions Venus Williams and Petra Kvitova were among four wildcard entrants announced Wednesday for next month's ATP and WTA Indian Wells tennis tournament.
Venus Williams, 44, handed wild card to play at Indian Wells
Tennis legend Venus Williams has received a wild card entry for next month’s BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, in what would be the 44-year-old’s first event in almost a year.
Venus, 44, gets Indian Wells wildcard entry
Venus Williams received a wild-card entry on Wednesday for the BNP Paribas Open, making next month’s tournament in Indian Wells, California, the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion’s first event in nearly a full year.
Venus Williams Set For Tennis Return At Indian Wells
Venus Williams is set to play her first professional tennis match in almost a year after receiving a wildcard for next month’s Indian Wells. Williams, who has fallen to 974th in the world rankings, hasn’t played in a match on the WTA Tour since her first-round defeat at the Miami Open last March.
Venus Williams refuses to retire and will play Indian Wells at 44 while Serena doesn't envy her
The American, ranked 974th in the WTA rankings, has not competed since the 2024 Miami Open. The Indian Wells organizers have announced that Venus Williams, at 44 years of age, will have an invitation to the main draw of the Californian tournament.
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