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Venus Williams Falls Again at Indian Wells as 2026 Slide Continues

Williams, 45, lost 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-1 to French qualifier Diane Parry in the BNP Paribas Open first round at Indian Wells. It’s her fifth straight loss this season, with first-round exits at Auckland, Hobart, the Australian Open, and Austin. Her overall skid is eight matches since a first-round win in Washington last summer. Parry next faces No. 15 Madison Keys.