Venus Williams added as wild card for National Bank Open

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams will compete at this year's National Bank Open via a wild card entry, Tennis Canada confirmed on Wednesday. 

Williams, 42, hasn't competed at the annual Canadian-based tournament since 2019. 

The former world No. 1 is a five-time Wimbledon and two-time US Open champion. 

Canadians Bianca Andreescu, Leylah Annie Fernandez as well as Serena Williams, Iga Świątek and Ons Jabeur are just some of the names slated to attend the tournament which runs from Aug. 6-14 in Toronto. 

The men's tournament takes place in Montreal from Aug. 5-14.