Venus Williams to take part in Wimbledon warmup event

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams is scheduled to take part at the Eastbourne International from June 11 – 18, 2011, the first time she’s taken part at this pre-Wimbledon event since 1998.

Williams and her younger sister Serena usually don’t take part in pre-Wimbledon grasscourt events and usually trains at their home in Florida after the French Open tournament.

However, the 30-year old American clearly needs to play more matches since she’s been out of the tour since losing at the Australian Open 2011 third round.

The five-time Wimbledon champion is expected to take part at the Brussels Open later this month which is the last claycourt tournament prior to Roland Garros which begins on May 22.