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 will return to singles action at the age of 44 next month after being handed a wild card for Indian Wells. The seven-time grand slam singles champion will compete for the first time since March 2024 after an injury-hit year, while she has not won a Tour-level match since August 2023.

Venus Williams to return from injury aged 44 at Indian Wells - Williams has not played competitively in almost a year but has received a wildcard for the California tournament