​​By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Former World No. 1 and 5 time Wimbledon singles champion Venus Williams is about to return to the WTA this summer season after a prolonged hiatus. 

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The all-time nice will return on the upcoming grass court docket occasion on the Libéma Open in ’s-Hertogenbosch which begins on June twelfth.

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We proudly current Venus Williams as a participant in our WTA match! The American receives a wildcard and can debut on the 's-Hertogenbosch grass courts.

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Currently ranked World No. 701, the 42-year-old Williams has not performed on tour since reaching the Auckland second spherical in January. A hamstring harm she sustained at that occasion pressured her out of the Australian Open and she or he has not competed since then.

This would be the first time Williams has ever performed within the Netherlands. She reached the second spherical in singles final yr in Wimbledon and in addition competed within the blended doubles occasion. 

It’s extremely anticipated that Williams will obtain a wildcard into this yr’s women’ singles draw at Wimbledon.

Additional gamers scheduled to compete at 's-Hertogenbosch embrace Victoria Azarenka, Bianca Andreescu, and Belinda Bencic. 

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