Venus Williams has reserved her seat at the Indian Wells table! The former world number one is all set to make a return at the American swing in target Indian Wells and Miami after dealing with injuries for the past few years. But now that she has reached California for the big event, what do her match-ups look like? Let’s take a look at the competitive chart of the seven-time Grand Slam champion at Indian Wells.

The 43-year-old American tennis player has been absent from the Sporting Arena for an extended period as a result of a knee injury she sustained at Wimbledon last year. Though her previous match was in the first round of the US Open last year, where she lost, her supporters still have great hopes for her because she was also given a wild card into the competition.

Venus Williams Indian Wells match-up schedule

The American tennis legend is ready to make a return to the tournament in 2019 alongside Caroline Wozniacki. After a lot of practice, the 43-year-old is ready to take on the tennis world with her skills, or schedule regarding whom she will be going against, so let’s take a look at the competitors Venus Williams has to face to make a successful return at the Indian Wells.

The former world number one needs to show her mettle in the first-round qualifier to get into the main draw, even with her wildcard. If she wins the first round, she will face 26-year-old Russian tennis sensation Veronika Kudermetova.

If she manages to overcome Kudermetova, Jelena Ostapenko presents a difficult opponent. Their possible matchup bears similarities to their meeting in Birmingham last year, where the Latvian player defeated the seven-time Grand Slam champion.

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If she makes it to the pre-quarterfinals or the fourth round, Ons Jabeur will probably be her next tough opponent. Not only that, the priority of the American tennis stars at that time is getting through the Indian Wells. Just a few weeks ago, she also talked about getting constant encouragement for not quitting the sport.

Williams encouraging thoughts on not leaving tennis behind

A few days ago, the former world number one posted a video on her YouTube channel where she gave an update about her injury and stated how the big gold for her is the sunshine doubles. In addition, she also shared a little story about how her younger sister stood around her as a beacon of encouragement.

She stated, “My little sister, Serena, told me I’m not allowed to quit, and of course, I would never quit. But it’s the mandate. She said no, so I will be back on the court.” However, she made it quite evident that Serena Williams gave her an order that she was unable to refuse when she informed her that she wouldn’t allow her to quit.

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