Venus Williams will play in the singles draw at Wimbledon for the 24th time in her career after receiving a wild-card entry into the tournament Wednesday.
16m ago Here’s what you need to know:Williams beat Camila Giorgi, who is No. 48 in WTA rankings, at the Birmingham Classic on Monday to record her first win over a top-50 player since downing Barbora Strycova, then ranked No. 34, in the 2019 China Open.
Other players entering on a wild card include Elina Svitolina, Heather Watson, Katie Boulter and David Goffin.Williams was also given a Wimbledon wild card in 2021. She beat Mihaela Buzarnescu in the first round before exiting in the second after a loss to Ons Jabeur.Required readingSubscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Try a week on us.
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