US EditionVenus Says It Is Still a Thrill to Play for Fans at Indian Wells
Diane Parry, ranked 111th, defeated seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams in three sets, marking Williams' first-round exit and eighth consecutive match loss, officials said.
- On Thursday, Venus Williams lost her opening match at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, falling in the first round to French qualifier Diane Parry.
- French qualifier Diane Parry advanced from qualifying after two wins and took control early, despite stiff wind, to set stage for the upset.
- After Williams forced a third set by taking the tiebreak, Parry broke Williams for 4-2 early and capitalized as unforced errors rose in the third at Stadium 1.
- Parry advances to face Madison Keys in the second round, with schedules reported for Friday and Saturday; Thursday's winners are guaranteed at least $36,110 while losers receive $24,335.
- Despite a decorated career, Venus Williams, 45-year-old former world No. 3, has lost her last seven WTA matches and failed to win in 2026, including recent first-round defeats at the Australian Open and the ATX Open.
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Tennis-Venus says it is still a thrill to play for fans at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, California, March 5 (Reuters) - Venus Williams said it is still a thrill to play in front of a home crowd during her three-set, first-round loss on Thursday at Indian Wells, a tournament she first played in 30 years ago. Read full story
Venus says it is still a thrill to play for fans at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, California, March 5 : Venus Williams said it is still a thrill to play in front of a home crowd during her three-set, first-round loss on Thursday at Indian Wells, a tournament she first played in 30 years ago. Williams, 45, enjoyed the full backing of the crowd on a sunny and windy day in the C
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Jackson Progress-ArgusVenus Williams, 45, loses to qualifier in first round at Indian Wells
Venus Williams saw her season-long losing streak reach five matches when she fell 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-1 to French qualifier Diane Parry in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday in Indian Wells, Calif.
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