Venus Williams earns a wild card return to Indian Wells for singles and doubles

Venus Williams is getting a wild card into the singles and doubles draws for the BNP Paribas Open next month in the Southern California desert. The 45-year-old will be making her first appearance in the tournament since 2024, when she lost in the first round as a wild card. “It’s an honor to award the first wild card of this year’s event to Venus Williams,” tournament director Tommy Haas said Friday.