Venus Williams enters the phase of preparation for Wimbledon

 Venus Williams has broken with tradition and registered a preparation tournament before Wimbledon tournament.

The 30-year-old American has agreed to play at the Eastbourne International, from 11 to 18 June, for the first time since 1998.

Williams and her sister Serena usually head home to Florida after the Open French to complete their preparations for the tournament of Wimbledon, Venus has won five times.

However, the two sisters are short on match play. Serena has not played since won Wimbledon last year, Venus was not in competitive action since his retirement from his game in the third round of the January Australian Open with a hip injury.

Venus is the next because of the exhibit to Open in Brussels, the last tournament before the start of the France Open May 22.