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Venus Williams Declines Indian Wells Wild Card Due to Prior Commitments

Posted : 25 February 2025

Venus Williams will not participate in next month's Indian Wells tournament despite being granted a wild card by the WTA 1000 event. The 44-year-old former world No. 1 revealed at a speaking event in Denmark that she had not been informed of the wild card before the public announcement.

 

While she found the situation amusing, Williams clarified that she had prior commitments that prevent her from competing and will be overseas during the tournament.

 

Indian Wells tournament director Tommy Haas later confirmed that Williams had declined the invitation, expressing hope that she would return in the future. Williams previously boycotted the event for 15 years following the 2001 controversy, when fans heckled her sister Serena after Venus withdrew from their semifinal due to injury.

 

Despite her absence this year, she reiterated her fondness for the tournament, stating that she would have accepted the wild card if her schedule had allowed it.

 

Williams, who has played only two tournaments in the past year, has yet to announce her next competitive appearance. At 44, she continues to manage a limited playing schedule while balancing various off-court commitments.

 

Though she will not compete at Indian Wells, her potential return to other major events remains a topic of interest for tennis fans.

 

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