(Provided by Tennis World USA)
Five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams and former world No 3 Elina Svitolina have been granted main draw wildcard into Wimbledon, the tournament announced. Williams, 43, made her Wimbledon debut in 1997 and now she is one of the greatest players in Wimbledon history.
Williams, who returned last week from a six-month break caused by a hamstring injury, was expected to receive a Wimbledon main draw wildcard. Svitolina, a 2019 Wimbledon semifinalist, also received a main draw wildcard into The Championships.
Svitolina, 28, was out for 13 months before returning to tennis from maternity leave in April. Svitolina receiving a Wimbledon main draw was also something expected.
Williams set to play at Wimbledon again
Last year, Williams wasn’t scheduled to participate in any Wimbledon events as her initial plan was just to support her sister Serena.
But after stepping onto the grounds of The All England Club, everything changed for Williams as she asked Jamie Murray if he was willing to play mixed doubles and the two ended up receiving a last-moment wildcard. “I had no plan to play.
I saw the grass and I got excited (smiling). I was even at the French, I had to work, but I…
