.@Venuseswilliams joins sister @serenawilliams in Toronto!!! Venus enters as a wild card into the #NBO22 for her 11th appearance at the tournament. Read more: ow.ly/aqiE50K09fo
Venus Williams to join sister Serena Williams at National Bank Open in Toronto
WTAThursday, 21 July 2022 at 01:00
Former World No.1 Venus Williams has been granted a wildcard entry to the National Bank Open (Rogers Cup) in Toronto this summer.
The seven-time Grand Slam singles champion will be competing at the event for the 11th time, with her best result being a 2014 runner-up finish at the National Bank Open's sister iteration in Montreal.
This will be Williams' first singles match in almost 12 months, with her most recent WTA singles outing being at the Chicago Women's Open last August.
Her last singles victory came against Mihaela Buzarnescu at Wimbledon 2021. Williams, 42, returned to action in mixed doubles at Wimbledon this month, partnering Jamie Murray to reach the second round.
Venus will join her sister, Serena Williams, who entered using her protected ranking. The National Bank Open will run from August 8-14, 2022, and is one of the bigger tournaments used to warm-up for the US Open.
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- I heartily disagree with Stubbs here. I mean c'mon! The whole idea of giving out wildcards is to give new & up-coming players a chance at getting as much circuit match-practice under their belts as possible. And this is a HUGE must and opportunity for these new kids on the block. Why curtail opportunities for these newbies in favour of stalwart monopoly?? That just isn't fair. At least give these lesser known players a chance to become more familiar at playing in bigger tournaments & give them also a chance of getting the crowds behind these underdogs.
Sueiyin26-04-2024 - Nadal is always a nice person, even if he does not mean it at all.😂
AceOfBase25-04-2024 - She will get more wild cards probablyAceOfBase25-04-2024
- Do not think Djoko wants to work with Boris.AceOfBase25-04-2024
- Amen to that.MrAndreeva25-04-2024
