Serena Williams has accepted a wild card into the BNP Paribas Open

Two-Time BNP Paribas Open Champion and 1 Serena Williams has accepted a wild card into the BNP Paribas Open, the largest ATP World Tour and WTA combined two-week event in the world to be held March 9-22, 2015 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, it was announced today by BNP Paribas Open and Indian Wells Tennis Garden Chief Executive Officer Ray Moore.

Williams, a two-time Champion at the BNP Paribas Open (1999, 2001), has captured 19 Grand Slam singles titles in her career, including the 2015 Australian Open.

In addition, Williams announced she is offering fans an opportunity to be her guest at the BNP Paribas Open.