• Previous world no. 1 Venus Williams will get back.
• In the saddle after almost a year at the following month’s.
• WTA 1000 competition in Toronto, joining her sister Serena at the occasion.

Venus Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, was granted a trump card into the primary draw for the Aug. 6-15 National Bank Open.

The 42-year-old last played a singles match at the Chicago Women’s Open in August 2021, where she lost in the main round to Hsieh Su-Wei.

Her latest re-visitation of court was the point at which she collaborated with Britain’s Jamie Murray and arrived at the second round in the blended copies at Wimbledon.

Venus’ sister and 23-times significant victor Serena chose for utilize her safeguarded positioning to enter the primary attract Toronto.

Where world number one Iga Swiatek, four-time Grand Slam champ Naomi Osaka and U.S. Open hero Emma Raducanu are likewise on the passage list.