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Read and know More About French Open 2018- SERENA Williams’ return to Grand Slam tennis from maternity leave just got even tougher. French Open organisers announced on Monday they will not give Williams a seeding. The second of four Grand Slam events in 2018 is on the horizon with the French Open at Roland Garros.
Last year's men's champion, Rafael Nadal, will return to defend his title and go for his record 11th French Open trophy. Nadal, currently ranked No. 1 in the world, has battled with Roger Federer for the top spot throughout the year and just reclaimed it with his win in Rome. Federer has since withdrawn from the clay court circuit though and won't be playing in the French Open for the third straight year, leaving the door open for Nadal to take the title at Roland Garros. MORE: Serena Williams' 2018 schedule In the WTA, all eyes will be on Serena Williams as she participates in her first Grand Slam event since the 2017 Australian Open.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion has understandably been shaking off rust in her most recent tournaments. She made it to the third round at Indian Wells before losing to sister Venus and was ousted in the opening round of the Miami Open. Last year's winner, Jelena Ostapenko, has climbed her way to No. 5 in the WTA rankings. The player she defeated, Simona Halep, will likely come in with the No.
1 ranking, and after losing the 2018 Australian Open to Caroline Wozniacki, will look to finally win her first career Grand Slam at Roland Garros. Below is the schedule by round, the men's and women's draws and how to watch the French Open. French Open schedule The opening round of the French Open is set to begin on Sunday, May 27, at 5 a.m. ET. The tournament will take place almost daily over the next two weeks and will conclude with the championship match on Sunday, June 10. Below is the round-by-round breakdown of the schedule for both men and women. “This year again, tournament officials will establish the list and ranking of the women’s seeds based on the WTA ranking,” the French Tennis Federation said in a statement to The Associated Press. “Consequently, (the seeds) will reflect this week’s world ranking.” Williams, a three-time French Open champion, is expected to play in her first major since giving birth to her daughter in September. While Williams can enter Roland Garros under the WTA’s protected or “special” ranking rule, it’s up to Grand Slam organisers to give her a seed.
While she was No. 1 when she left the tour to give birth, Williams is currently ranked No. 453. Serena Williams has been training at Roland Garros as she steps up her preparations for the French Open. The three-time champion has not played competitive tennis since suffering a first-round defeat to Naomi Osaka in Miami, having also been knocked out early of the Indian Wells Masters on her return from giving birth. Williams' coach Patrick Mouratoglou acknowledged last week that the 23-time Grand Slam champion made her comeback too soon, but insisted she is heading to Paris to win. And the 36-year-old was on Court Philippe Chatrier on Monday, having also practiced on the red dirt a day earlier. La triple championne de Roland Garros, est de retour et s’entraine actuellement sur le court Philippe Chatrier.
The official draw for both the men's and women's French Open will be released following the Roland Garros qualifiers. Those are set to take place the week before the tournament starts, from May 20-25. Once the draw is announced it will be updated here.
