Venus Williams Will Not Play Indian Wells

Venus Williams Won't Play in 2025 Indian Wells Despite Receiving Wild-Card Entry
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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 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 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
"Our team has been informed that Venus is not accepting the wildcard this year," the event posted on X in a statement attributed to tournament director Tommy Haas. "We wish Venus all the best and hope to see her back in Indian Wells in the future.
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