LOS ANGELES, United States, Feb 21, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams, 45, has accepted a wild card to play the prestigious Indian Wells WTA hardcourt tournament in March, organizers said Friday. "I'm so excited to be heading back to Indian Wells and can't wait to return home to play in California," Williams said in a statement. "I'm grateful to the tournament for having me back and giving me the opportunity to compete in both singles and doubles." In January, Williams made history as the oldest woman ever to play at the Australian Open, accepting a wild card invitation and pushing 24-year-old Serbian Olga Danilovic all the way before falling in three sets in the first round. She returned from a 16-month hiatus at the DC Open last July.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 21, 2026 10:56 UTC