Venus Williams to make first singles appearance in a year at Canadian Open after injuries

Venus Williams will play her first singles match since August last year after accepting a wild card into the Canadian Open in Toronto. The seven-time Grand Slam singles champion recently returned to action at Wimbledon, partnering Jamie Murray in the mixed doubles before they were knocked out in the second round.

Ad/> Williams, who is now 42, has not played on the WTA Tour since the Chicago Open having struggled to recover from a leg injury. /> ATP HamburgDefending champion Carreno Busta eases into second round in HamburgYESTERDAY AT 15:34 Venus will join her sister Serena in the singles draw, with the 40-year-old continuing her comeback in Toronto, following her first round defeat to Harmony Tan of France at the All England Club.

/> It will be the first time Venus has competed in the Canadian city since 2019, but it will likely serve as part of her build-up to a first US Open since 2020. “I’m so excited to be back playing the National Bank Open," said Williams.

“I love the city, the tournament, and I look forward to being back in Toronto.” The tournament runs between August 6-14. Tennis'Living in the closet is impossible' — Russian No.