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‘Little Sister Serena Williams Told Me..’- Venus Williams Lays Bare Her Tennis Goals for the Year Ahead as She Rules Out a Farewell

Published 01/27/2024, 10:17 PM EST

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Venus Williams surprised her fans by announcing her upcoming plans to attend professional tournaments. Williams suffered an injury while playing against Elina Svitolina at the center court in Wimbledon last July. After that, she had to pause for the rest of the season. Now once again the world’s former number one tennis star revealed her plans for this season.

Now fans know well that Venus Williams is not a contender for quitting. This forty-three-year-old tennis star still amazes fans with good performance in professional tournaments. That is why Venus Williams’s injury update saddened her fans. However, in her latest update, Venus Williams revealed her plans for this season by ruling out her farewell.

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A reliable tennis source recently tweeted a clip showcasing Venus Williams’ message for her fans. In this clip, Venus Williams spilled the beans about her future tennis plans. She said- “One of my big goals is to play the United States…  to play in Miami Open and to play Indian Wells. I have not played this since 2019 due to injuries. It’s a long time. These next one’s gonna be in 2024. It’s a lot of years not to play at home. So that’s of course one of my big goals in horizon is to be there prepare to do that. Amongst many other goals in the court too and my little sister Serena told me I am not allowed to quit. And of course I will never quit but it’s the mandate but she said no. So I will be back on the court.

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Sharing the clip, this source wrote- “Vee is planning on returning to Indian Wells and The Miami Open! It has been 5 years since the last time she has played there. It will be so refreshing seeing Vee grace those courts again.” Venus Williams’s message surely brought a lot of hope and cheer among her fans.

Venus Williams, who is known for her indomitable spirit had to rest after her injury at the Wimbledon last year. She said- “I tried my best to recover for the US Open. I did not reach my form so now I am just resting until I get back,  am targeting March, that’s when the tournaments go back to the States, so my goal is to be up and running when tournaments come back to the U.S.”

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Venus Williams’ message brought much hope to her fans. Despite her injury, this tennis legend is aiming to be back on the court with her full spirit. So, what is your opinion on Venus Williams’s plans for the 2024 Miami Open and Indian Wells?

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