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Venus Williams to fans at Indian Wells: “You’re making me cry”

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Venus Williams has arrived at the BNP Paribas Open, where she’ll play her first match since last year’s US Open. Fans are buzzing with excitement to witness the tennis icon back in action, and emotions ran high as she graciously signed autographs courtside over the weekend.

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The road back to competition hasn’t been easy for Williams. She suffered a knee injury during a volley early in her first-round match at Wimbledon 2023. Despite the seriousness of the injury, Williams’ determination led her to enter three more tournaments.