Indian Wells, Venus Williams

Venus Williams Declines Invitation to Make Tennis Return at Indian Wells
The BNP Paribas Open announced last Wednesday that Venus Williams received an invitation to compete in the tournament, which would be her first competition in nearly a year. However, the seven-time major champion has declined the invitation.
It turns out Venus Williams won't play at Indian Wells after the tournament announced she would
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- It turns out 44-year-old Venus Williams will not be playing at the BNP Paribas Open, the tournament revealed on Sunday — days after it announced she would be competing there with a wild-card entry.
Venus Williams declines Indian Wells wild card, tournament announces
Former world No. 1 Venus Williams will not play at next month’s BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells after declining her wild card invitation, the tournament announced on Sunday.
Venus Williams never accepted Indian Wells wildcard: "I'm not playing"
Venus Williams confirms she did not accept the wild card to play Indian Wells: "I'm not playing. I found out about the wild card when you guys did. Just saying. I love Indian Wells, I would love to be there and if I could have accepted it, I would have been like, yes. But I… pic.twitter.com/y3CXDUKquL
Venus Williams: Not playing at Indian Wells despite wild card
Venus Williams said Sunday that she is not playing in the upcoming BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Calif., despite event organizers announcing she would be playing in the event.
Venus Williams won’t play at Indian Wells despite receiving wild-card entry
Venus Williams will not be playing at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., after all. The tournament announced on social media last week that it had granted Williams, 44, a wild-card entry into the event.
Venus Williams receives wild card for BNP Paribas Open
Venus Williams has been awarded a wild card to play in next month's BNP Paribas Open, which would mark her first tournament play in a year.
Venus Williams gets a wild-card entry for the Indian Wells tournament at age 44
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Venus Williams received a wild-card entry Wednesday for the BNP Paribas Open, which would make next month's tournament in Indian Wells, California, the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion's first event in nearly a full 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.
Venus Williams, 44, will not play at BNP Paribas Open
During an appearance in Denmark on Sunday, former world No. 1 Venus Williams said she would not play at the upcoming BNP ...
Venus Williams will not be part of BNP Paribas Open after all
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Venus Williams Withdraws from BNP Paribas Open
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