INDIAN WELLS, California, March 5 : Venus Williams said it is still a thrill to play in front of a home crowd during her three-set, first-round loss on Thursday at Indian Wells, a tournament she first played in 30 years ago. Williams, 45, enjoyed the full backing of the crowd on a sunny and windy day in the California desert but the seven-time Grand Slam champion ultimately fell 6-3 6-7(4) 6-1 to 22-year-old qualifier Diane Parry of France. "I have amazing fans that believe in me, and it's fun