Venus Williams given Indian Wells wild card

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 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 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 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.
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: 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.
Indian Wells boss breaks silence as Venus Williams publicly rejects wildcard
Williams publicly rejected the wildcard offer over the weekend, claiming she had no idea she had been given one until Indian Wells made the announcement.
Venus Williams, 44, handed wild card to play at Indian Wells
Tennis legend Venus Williams has received a wild card entry for next month’s BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, in what would be the 44-year-old’s first event in almost a 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 will not play Indian Wells despite tournament’s announcement
Venus Williams will not play Indian Wells despite tournament’s announcement - The 44-year-old has not competed since the ...
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 ...