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 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.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — It turns out 44-year-old Venus Williams will not be playing at the BNP Paribas Open, the tournament ...

The veteran swiftly debunked rumors of an imminent return to the professional circuit, effectively turning down the wild-card ...

Amid the controversy surrounding Venus Williams reportedly ... Before that, she contested the Indian Wells title, where she again crashed out in the first round.

"We wish Venus all the best and hope to see her back in Indian Wells in the future." Williams herself ... in straight sets to Diana Shnaider in the first round. Prior to that, she was also ...

Venus Williams has received a wild-card entry for the Indian Wells BNP Paribas Open, making next month's tournament Williams' first event in nearly a full year. The 44-year-old Williams hasn't ...

Venus Williams announced that she is not playing the 2025 Indian Wells. / IMAGO / Icon Sportswire Last week, many tennis fans were pleasantly surprised to find out Venus Williams had accepted a ...

Former world number one Venus Williams has been awarded a wild ... who has competed on the WTA Tour for more than 30 years, first played at the Indian Wells in 1994. However, she skipped the ...

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Venus Williams received a wild-card entry Wednesday for the BNP Paribas Open, which would make next month's tournament in Indian Wells, California, the seven-time Grand Slam ...

Former world No. 1 Venus Williams will not play at next month ... She has appeared nine times at Indian Wells, with her first coming back in 1994. Williams, who has reached the semifinals ...

We wish Venus all the best and hope to see her back in Indian Wells in the future,” Haas said on Sunday night. Williams competed in Indian Wells last year, losing to Nao Hibino in the first round.