7-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams to make singles comeback in Toronto after just about a yr

Venus Williams will sign up for her sister Serena within the pageant. Serena entered the Canadian Open the use of her safe score within the box. The Most sensible 10 slate might be led via the arena primary Iga Swiatek.

Venus Williams will sign up for her sister Serena in Toronto. (Courtesy: AP)

HIGHLIGHTSVenus Williams will sign up for her sister Serena in TorontoThe Most sensible 10 slate might be led via Global No. 1 Iga SwiatekThe Canadian Open will happen from August 6 to fifteen

The seven-time Grand Slam champion and previous international primary Venus Williams will make her comeback in singles tournament after just about a yr on the Canadian Open, which can happen from August 6 to fifteen.

Williams gained a wild card into the principle draw at Toronto. The 42-year-old’s ultimate singles trip was once on the Chicago Open in August ultimate yr, when she crashed out within the first spherical. Williams’s ultimate victory in singles tournament was once within the first spherical of the 2021 Wimbledon.

The American returned to motion within the blended doubles on the Championships previous this month, when she partnered Jamie Murray to succeed in the second one spherical at Wimbledon.

“I am so excited to be again enjoying the Nationwide Financial institution Open introduced via Rogers, mentioned Williams in a observation. “I like the town, the match, and I stay up for being again in Toronto.”

.@Venuseswilliams joins sister @serenawilliams in Toronto!!!

Venus enters as a wild card into the #NBO22 for her eleventh look on the match.

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— Nationwide Financial institution Open (@NBOtoronto) July 20, 2022

Venus will sign up for her sister Serena Williams in Toronto. Serena entered the match the use of her safe score within the box, along side Bianca Andreescu, who has additionally gained a wild card. The Most sensible 10 slate might be led via the arena primary Iga Swiatek.

“We’re extremely joyful to have each Venus and Serena enjoying the Nationwide Financial institution Open introduced via Rogers this yr,” mentioned Karl Hale, Toronto Match Director, in a observation.

“They have got intended a super deal to our recreation and having them at a match actually places a spark in everybody from the enthusiasts, match personnel, or even the opposite avid gamers. They’re two of the best avid gamers in historical past and we stay up for webhosting them in Toronto.”

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