PARIS: Three-time champion Serena Williams will face Kristyna Pliskova of the Czech Republic within the French Open first round after the draw was once made on Thursday with a possible conflict against sour rival Maria Sharapova within the remaining 16.
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Former global primary Williams, now ranked a lowly 453, is enjoying a Grand Slam for the primary time since she won her 23rd main on the 2017 Australian Open after which she stepped off the excursion to give start to her daughter in September.
Pliskova, the twin sister of world quantity six Karolina, hasn't ever won a chief draw match at Roland Garros.
Williams has performed just four fits at the excursion in 2018 and no longer featured in any respect since Miami in March.
Sharapova, champion in 2012 and 2014, may face Serena within the fourth round.
The Russian who ignored remaining yr's tournament after she was once refused a wild card as she battled to rebuild her profession following a 15-month doping ban, has no longer defeated Williams since 2004.
Top seed and two-time runner-up Simona Halep faces Alison Riske of the United States in her opener while second seed and Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki starts against any other American, Danielle Collins.
ALSO READ: Williams sisters to workforce up at French Open
Former global primary Williams, now ranked a lowly 453, is enjoying a Grand Slam for the primary time since she won her 23rd main on the 2017 Australian Open after which she stepped off the excursion to give start to her daughter in September.
Pliskova, the twin sister of world quantity six Karolina, hasn't ever won a chief draw match at Roland Garros.
Williams has performed just four fits at the excursion in 2018 and no longer featured in any respect since Miami in March.
Sharapova, champion in 2012 and 2014, may face Serena within the fourth round.
The Russian who ignored remaining yr's tournament after she was once refused a wild card as she battled to rebuild her profession following a 15-month doping ban, has no longer defeated Williams since 2004.
Top seed and two-time runner-up Simona Halep faces Alison Riske of the United States in her opener while second seed and Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki starts against any other American, Danielle Collins.
Serena to face Pliskova in French Open first round
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