Venus Williams, 44, receives Wild Card for Indian Wells 2024

Venus Williams, 44, receives Wild Card for Indian Wells 2024

tennis legend Venus Williams received in Indian Wells next month. This will be the first tournament for the 44-year-old for almost a year.

return after a long break

Williams has not played a match in March 2024 since her defeat in the first round of the Miami Open and has not been able to win on the tour since August 2023. Her appearance in the next month will be your 10th visit to Indian Wells, where she played for the first time in 1994.

an eventful story in Indian Wells

In the past, Williams in Indian Wells achieved the semi -finals . Between 2002 and 2016 she had boycotted the tournament after her sister Serena was booed by the audience in the 2001 final. The family also reported racist hostility.

career highlights of Venus Williams

In her last participation in Indian Wells, Williams had to give up in the first round of Japanese Nao Hibino. Although it is no longer the dominant force as it used to be, Williams can look back on a glamorous career, which includes seven Grand Slam retail titles, 14 Grand Slam double titles and two Grand Slam Mixed Doppeltitel.

Olympic success

The former world rankings first won gold in the Olympic Games 2000 in Sydney and secured three gold medals in two gold medals in the years 2000, 2008 and 2012. In recent years, Williams has hardly been able to play on the tour due to various injuries and has slipped to number 974 in the world rankings.

Petra Kvitová returns

The two-time Grand Slam champion Petra Kvitová also received a wildcard for the Frauenfeld. The 34-year-old returns after 15 months after giving birth to her first child.

dates of the BNP Paribas Open

The BNP Paribas Open takes place from March 2 to 16.