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.
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.
It turns out Venus Williams won’t play at Indian Wells after the tournament announced she would
It turns out 44-year-old Venus Williams will not be playing at the BNP Paribas Open. The tournament in Indian Wells, California, revealed on Sunday that Williams won't play, days after it announced she would be competing there as a wild card.
Venus Williams reveals real reason she won’t make WTA return after Indian Wells wild card confusion
Venus Williams has rejected the chance to play at Indian Wells The development comes after it was announced she had received a wildcard to compete in the tournament – aged 44. Last week, the
Venus Williams turns down Indian Wells wildcard
Former world number one Venus Williams has turned down a wildcard for next month's Indian Wells tournament. Organisers said last week the 44-year-old had been invited but the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion has not taken it up.
Venus Williams won't play at BNP Paribas Open despite wild card announcement
An announcement that Venus Williams would be playing at the 2025 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells turned out to be a false alarm. Here's why.
Venus Williams Won't Play in 2025 Indian Wells Despite Receiving Wild Card Entry
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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 will not play Indian Wells, despite wildcard invite - report
Former world number one Venus Williams will not compete at next month's Indian Wells tournament despite the WTA 1000 event giving the 44-year-old American a wildcard, ESPN reported on Sunday.
Indian Wells Open 2025: Venus Williams Rejects Wildcard Invitation
Williams has not competed since the Miami Open in March 2024, in which she lost in straight sets to Diana Shnaider in the first round
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 ...
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 ...