Serena Williams unseeded for French Open
Former world No 1 Serena Williams will not be seeded at this year’s French Open.
Former world No 1 Serena Williams will not be seeded at this year’s French Open.
Williams, a three-times champion at Roland Garros, discovered she was pregnant after winning the 2017
Australian Open and following her return from maternity leave in March, the American suffered early
defeats in Indian Wells and Miami.
The 36-year-old subsequently withdrew from Madrid and Rome clay court events and the 23-time grand slam
champion has seen her world ranking tumble to No 453.
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This year again, tournament officials will establish the list and ranking of the women’s seeds based
on the WTA ranking. ‘Consequently, (the seeds) will reflect this week’s world ranking,’ the French Tennis Federation said.
Williams, who gave birth to daughter Alexis last September, can compete at Roland Garros under the
WTA’s special ranking rule, which allows players returning from a long spells out to use their ranking
at the start of their absence.
The French Open starts on May 27.