# Tennis: Former world number one Venus Williams won’t play in next month’s Indian Wells tournament in the US. The 44-year-old American last week received a wild card after missing most of last year through injury. She is now in 974th place in the word rankings. Williams boycotted the tournament for 15 years after her sister, Serena, was booed by spectators during her victory over Belgium player Kim Clijsters in the final in 2001. This happened after Venus withdrew from the semifinal between the siblings.
Tennis: Venus Williams turns down wild card for Indian Wells