Former world No. 1 Venus Williams will not play at next month’s BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells after declining her wild card invitation, the tournament announced on Sunday.

Venus Williams is 44 years old and has not played ... has competed on the WTA Tour for more than 30 years since her debut in 1994,” the tournament said in a statement announcing its first ...

Venus Williams has been awarded a wild card to play in next month's BNP Paribas Open, which would mark her first tournament ...

Tennis legend Venus Williams has received a wild card entry for next month’s BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, in what would be the 44-year-old’s first event in almost a year.

Venus Williams has received a wild-card entry ... Her first appearance at Indian Wells came in 1994. Williams won five titles at Wimbledon and two at the US Open in singles, along with 14 Grand ...

“We wish Venus all the best and hope to see her back ... She has appeared nine times at Indian Wells, with her first coming back in 1994. Williams, who has reached the semifinals on three ...

Venus Williams has been awarded a wild card to play ... A Southern California native, Williams -- who turned professional in 1994 and has won 49 singles titles, 23 combined major trophies and ...

Venus Williams (USA) returns the ball during a tennis ... competed on the WTA Tour for more than 30 years since her debut in 1994. She and her sister, Serena, were trailblazers in the sport ...

But American super star Venus Williams has made an incredible return ... Venus, who made her debut at the Indian Wells way back in 1994, has slipped to a current ranking of world No 974.