Venus Williams will play doubles when she returns to the French Open, but is unlikely to play singles.
The 45-year-old sits 458th in the WTA singles rankings; therefore, unless she receives a last-minute wild card, she won’t challenge for the Suzanne-Lenglen Cup this year.
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Williams will, however, have a shot at doubles glory, entering the main draw via her ranking.
But who will her French Open doubles partner be?
Venus Williams will play doubles with Hailey Baptiste at the 2026 French Open
Williams will play doubles with Hailey Baptiste at the French Open this summer.
Baptiste stunned world number one Aryna Sabalenka at the Madrid Open recently, and is a strong doubles player.
Signing up to play doubles in Paris, Baptiste will become Williams’ sixth partner of the year.
Venus Williams’ doubles partners in 2026
| Tournament | Partner | Performance | Match wins |
| ASB Classic | Elina Svitolina | First round | 0 |
| Australian Open | Ekaterina Alexandrova | First round | 0 |
| ATX Open | Peyton Stearns | First round | 0 |
| Miami Open | Leylah Fernandez | First round | 0 |
| Madrid Open | Katie Boulter | Second round | 1 |
| French Open | Hailey Baptiste | – | – |
Williams has struggled in singles and doubles this year, but did secure her first doubles win of the season last time out at the Madrid Open with British star Katie Boulter.
Whether she can add to her tally alongside Baptiste remains to be seen.
Many questioned whether Williams would skip the French Open altogether when she wasn’t given a wild card, having last played the event five years ago.
On that occasion, Williams entered the singles and doubles competitions, where she failed to win a match.
Venus Williams at the 2021 French Open
- (Singles) 1R [LOSS] vs Ekaterina Alexandrova, 3-6, 1-6
- (Doubles with Coco Gauff) 1R [LOSS] vs Ellen Perez/Zheng Saisai, 7-6, 4-6, 3-6
The American veteran disappointed on her most recent visit to the French capital, but that shouldn’t overshadow the success she’s enjoyed in Paris over the years…
How well has Venus Williams played at the French Open?
Roland Garros is statistically Williams’ weakest Grand Slam in singles.
She reached a final in 2002, but has only played two quarter-finals since.
Venus Williams’ Grand Slam performance timeline (singles)
| Grand Slam | Titles | Win/Loss record | Win % |
| Australian Open | 0 | 54-22 | 71% |
| French Open | 0 | 48-24 | 67% |
| Wimbledon | 5 | 90-19 | 83% |
| US Open | 2 | 79-22 | 78% |
However, on the doubles and mixed doubles courts, Williams has lifted several French Open titles.
She won two doubles titles with her sister Serena Williams, and a mixed doubles title with Justin Gimelstob.
Venus Williams’ Grand Slam performance timeline (doubles)
| Grand Slam | Titles | Win/Loss record | Win % |
| Australian Open | 4 | 36-5 | 88% |
| French Open | 2 | 17-4 | 81% |
| Wimbledon | 6 | 45-3 | 94% |
| US Open | 2 | 30-7 | 81% |
Venus Williams’ Grand Slam performance timeline (mixed doubles)
| Grand Slam | Titles | Win/Loss record | Win % |
| Australian Open | 1 | 5-1 | 83% |
| French Open | 1 | 6-0 | 100% |
| Wimbledon | 0 | 15-7 | 68% |
| US Open | 0 | 2-2 | 50% |
Perhaps Williams will win a fourth French Open title this year alongside Baptiste.
The 2026 French Open begins on Sunday, May 24.
