Venus Williams, BNP Paribas Open

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,
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.
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 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 on Wednesday that the 44-year-old had been given 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 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.
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.
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 social media last week that it had granted Williams, 44, a wild-card entry into the event.
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, 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, 44, gets Indian Wells wildcard entry
Venus Williams received a wild-card entry on Wednesday for the BNP Paribas Open, making next month’s tournament in Indian Wells, California, the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion’s first event in nearly a full year.
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Venus Williams Withdraws from BNP Paribas Open
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