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Venus Williams granted wild-card entry into main draw of the National Bank Open

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Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams has been given a wild-card entry into the main draw of the National Bank Open next month.

She will compete in Toronto for the first time since 2019 and return to WTA Tour singles play for the first time since August 2021. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Venus Williams walks onto court during the Centre Court Centenary Celebration during day seven of The Championships Wimbledon 2022 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 03, 2022 in London, England.  (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) The former world No.

1 and five-time Wimbledon champion last played when she partnered with Jamie Murray of Britain in Wimbledon's mixed doubles draw earlier this month.

Williams is a 41-time WTA singles champion and Olympic gold medalist. Her sister Serena Williams was on the official entry list released last week for Toronto, which would mark her first North American hard-court event in two years, and comes of the heels of her first-round exit at Wimbledon in June.

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