Overview
- Tournament organizers confirmed Wednesday that Williams will play women's doubles with Hailey Baptiste after a five-year absence from Roland Garros.
- The duo received direct entry based on their combined rankings and did not need a wildcard for the main draw.
- Williams is not on the singles entry list and would need a late wildcard to compete for the women's singles title.
- Baptiste enters with standout clay form, including a Madrid Open semifinal run that featured an upset of world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.
- Williams owns two Roland Garros doubles crowns with sister Serena and will also contribute to TNT Sports' French Open coverage.