Why do people keep saying Venus IS playing
 

I thought she was having the wrist evaluated today in LA. Surely she will make her decision after that evaluation?

For the simple fact that she is entered in the competition and
until their is official word to the contrary, she's still playing.

Besides, Venus has indicated she wants to play and from
what I've gathered of her words and what the trainer
has said it doesn't seem too serious and hopefully
it isn't.