French Open: Serena Williams set for Grand Slam return
Serena Williams
The former world one last played a major tournament in a victorious 2017 Australian Open campaign
Three-time champion Serena Williams returns to Grand Slam tennis on Tuesday and will play against Kristyna Pliskova in the Round of 128 on Court Philippe Chatrier.
Former world number one has not played any major tournament after winning the Australian Open 2017. She was able to use her protected ranking to enter the French Open.
Serena has since crashed to 453 in the world as a result, however, she can use the initial rounds to improve her ranking.
The former world number one briefly returned for the American hardcourt season but suffered early losses to sister Venus and Naomi Osaka in Indian Wells and Miami respectively.
Also, current world number one Simona Halep, chasing a maiden grand slam crown, will start her campaign against American Alison Riske.