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Venus Williams returns to the tennis stage at the age of 44. © APA/afp / ADRIAN DENNIS

At 44: A fascinating tennis comeback

Seven-time Grand Slam tournament winner Venus Williams returns to the tennis tour.

The 44-year-old American will receive a wildcard for the Masters 1000 tournament in Indian Wells in March, the organizer announced. The sister of the retired tennis star Serena Williams last competed in tennis tournaments almost a year ago.


Venus Williams was eliminated in the first round in both Indian Wells and the subsequent Masters tournament in Miami. The former number one has plummeted to 974th place in the world rankings.

Brazil's teenage sensation is also there

In addition to Williams, Brazil's top talent Joao Fonseca was also given a wildcard. The 18-year-old won the clay court tournament in Buenos Aires last Sunday before being eliminated in the first round of his home tournament in Rio de Janeiro.

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