Venus Williams, 45, to play doubles at French Open

Field Level Media|published: Wed 13th May, 13:57 2026

Mar 19, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Venus Williams (USA) hits a forehand against Francesca Jones (GBR) (not pictured) on day three of the 2026 Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Venus Williams will compete in doubles at the French Open later this month, organizers confirmed on Wednesday.

Williams, 45, will partner with Hailey Baptiste, 24, for the clay-court tournament at Roland Garros, which begins on May 24 in Paris.

Williams, however, will not compete in the singles tournament.

She was a wild-card entry at the Australian Open, where she lost in three sets during the first round to Serbia's Olga Danilovic.

Williams is a former World No. 1 in both singles and doubles. She has won seven Grand Slam titles in singles and 14 in doubles, including the French Open in doubles in 1999 and 2010.

--Field Level Media

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