Venus Williams has obtained a wild-card entry for the Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open, making subsequent month’s match Williams’ first occasion in practically a full 12 months.
The 44-year-old Williams hasn’t competed wherever on tour since a first-round loss on the Miami Open on March 19, 2024. That was lower than two weeks after she misplaced her opening match at Indian Wells.
Her first look at Indian Wells got here in 1994. Williams gained 5 titles at Wimbledon and two on the US Open in singles, together with 14 Grand Slam doubles titles along with her youthful sister, Serena.
Different wild-card recipients introduced Wednesday embrace two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova – who’s returning to motion after a 15-month break whereas giving start to her first baby.
Within the males’s match, youngsters Joo Fonseca and Learner Tien are included.
Fonseca gained his first ATP title on the Argentina Open this month whereas Tien reached the fourth spherical on the Australian Open in January.
The BNP Paribas Open runs from March 2-16.
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