Former World No. 1s and Grand Slam champions Venus Williams and Caroline Wozniacki have been awarded wild cards into the 2024 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.
Playing in her 24th US Open, Venus Williams' 2023 campaign was brought to an abrupt end inside Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night.
The US Open singles draws were announced on Thursday, revealing a host of tantalising opening round matches.
Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, the current world number ones, will bid to defend their US Open titles they won last year, but a host of rivals will be out to dethrone them.
Two-time champion Venus Williams and former world number one Caroline Wozniacki have received wildcards for the US Open.
Venus Williams fought through two rain delays to earn her first top 20 victory in four years with a straight sets upset of Veronika Kudermetova in Cincinnati.