Venus Williams Will Not Play Indian Wells

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, 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 Paribas Open in California, a decision the tournament confirmed in a social media post,
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 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 denies that she's playing BNP Paribas Open
During an appearance in Denmark on Sunday, former world No. 1 Venus Williams denied she would be playing at the upcoming BNP Paribas Open, despite the tournament announcing in a press release Wednesday that the 44-year-old had been given a wild card.
Venus Williams Won't Play in 2025 Indian Wells Despite Receiving Wild-Card Entry
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Venus Williams Withdraws from BNP Paribas Open
Venus Williams will not participate in the BNP Paribas Open despite receiving a wild-card entry. The tournament announced her withdrawal via social media. Venus last competed in March 2024, struggling with first-round exits.
Venus Williams, Petra Kvitová receive wild card entries to BNP Paribas Open
The Grand Slam champions bolster an already stacked field at this year's Indian Wells tournament. Rising teens Joao Fonseca, Learner Tien also added
Venus Williams Declines Wildcard for Indian Wells
Venus Williams Former world number one Venus Williams has turned down a wildcard invitation for next month’s Indian Wells tournament.Organisers announced last week that the 44-year-old had been offered a spot,
Indian Wells without Venus: Williams turns down invitation
The 44-year-old American has not played in a tournament for more than a year. The organization of the 1000 category tournament at Indian Wells announced last week that Venus Williams was going to play in the tournament with an invitation from the organization.
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.
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Venus Williams will not be part of BNP Paribas Open after all
Venus Williams, the tennis icon who had received a wild-card entry to play in the BNP Paribas Open, will not be part of the tournament after all. According to a report by D'Arcy Maine at ...
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 ...