Venus Williams confirms she will not play at BNP Paribas Open despite wild card announcement

news.yahoo.com — February 24, 2025 at 05:01 PM UTC

Venus Williams will not participate in the 2025 BNP Paribas Open, despite earlier announcements of her wild-card entry. She clarified her status during an event in Denmark, stating she never planned to play. Williams expressed amusement at the announcement, noting she found out about the wild card at the same time as the public. She confirmed she has prior commitments and will be watching the tournament from overseas. Tournament director Tommy Haas acknowledged that Williams would not be accepting the wild card. Williams has not competed in professional tennis since March 2024 and currently ranks No. 975 in the world.

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