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Venus Williams will not play Indian Wells, despite tournament’s announcement
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Venus Williams will not play Indian Wells, despite tournament’s announcement

Venus Williams will not play Indian Wells, despite tournament’s announcement
Source: The Independent
Published: Feb, 24 2025 05:18

Tennis legend Venus Williams will not play at the BNP Paribas Open, the tournament revealed. The development comes days after it announced she would compete after accepting a wildcard entry. “Our team has been informed that Venus is not accepting the wild card this year,” the event posted on X in a statement attributed to tournament director Tommy Haas.

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