Venus Williams will make her return to tennis at next month's Indian Wells Masters, accepting a wildcard entry at the age of 44. The seven-time Grand Slam champion has not competed on the WTA Tour since her first-round exit at the Miami Open in March 2024.

Venus Williams has been granted a wild-card entry for the BNP Paribas Open, set to take place next month in Indian Wells, California. This marks the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion's first tournament in almost a year.

Former world number one Venus Williams is given a wildcard for next month's Indian Wells in what would be her first match for almost a year.