Tennis legend Venus Williams is not going to play on the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, the event revealed.
The event comes days after it introduced she would compete after accepting a wild-card entry.
“Our team has been informed that Venus is not accepting the wild card this year,” the occasion posted on X in a press release attributed to event director Tommy Haas.
“We wish Venus all the best and hope to see her back in Indian Wells in the future.”
The BNP Paribas Open beforehand issued a press launch revealing the previous world No 1 had been awarded a wildcard to make her tenth look on the event.
The 44-year-old has not competed because the Miami Open in March 2024.
The seven-time singles Grand Slam champion earlier confirmed to the TennisWeekly Podcast rumours of her skilled return weren’t true.
“I’m not playing,” she confirmed.
“I’m going to be overseas. I’m not gonna be here.”
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