Venus Williams returns to tennis as 44-year-old given event wildcard after a year away | Tennis | Sport

Venus Williams is set for a return to tennis after being handed a wildcard for this year’s Indian Wells event. 

The seven-time Grand Slam winner hasn’t featured since losing in the first round of the Miami Open last year. 

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