Former world primary Venus Williams has turned down a wildcard for subsequent month’s Indian Wells event.
Organisers mentioned final week the 44-year-old had been invited however the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion has not taken it up.
“Our crew has been knowledgeable that Venus is just not accepting the wildcard this yr,” the occasion posted on X in an announcement attributed to event director Tommy Haas.
“We want Venus all the perfect and hope to see her again in Indian Wells sooner or later.”
Williams has dropped to 974th on this planet and has not performed a WTA Tour-level match since shedding within the first spherical of the Miami Open final March.
She earlier advised the TennisWeekly podcast she wouldn’t be making her return on the Indian Wells event, which runs from 2-16 March.
“I am not taking part in – I will be abroad. I am not going to be right here,” she mentioned.
