Tennis icon set to become oldest singles competitor at Flushing Meadows since 1981 after receiving wild-card entry — yet another historic moment in a career already filled with them, writes HOWARD FENDRICH
Williams will not play Indian Wells despite tournament’s announcement
Venus Williams practices at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, ahead of the championships which start on Monday, June 29, 2023
VENUS WILLIAMS will not play at the Indian Wells Open, the tournament revealed today.
The development comes days after it was announced 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 event posted on X in a statement attributed to tournament director Tommy Haas.
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