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Venus Williams is scheduled to return to professional tennis competition in the doubles event at Queen’s. The announcement comes as the tennis world focuses on the concluding stages of the French Open on June 4, 2026.

The return to action follows a previous appearance at the Australian Open, where Williams suffered a narrow first-round defeat. In that match, she fell to Olga Danilovic.

French Open Quarter-Final Results

The women’s draw at the French Open has seen significant shifts in the final stages. Aryna Sabalenka, a favorite for the title, was eliminated in the quarter-finals after being defeated by Shnaider.

Following the loss, Sabalenka described her mental state during the match, noting that she fell into dark hole mentally during the shock defeat.

In other women’s results, Kostyuk reached the semi-finals after defeating Svitolina. Following the victory, Kostyuk stated, I want to give this match to Ukraine.

The tournament has also seen a strong performance from qualifier Chwalinska, who has progressed to the semi-finals to continue a successful run in Paris.

Men’s and Doubles Progress

On the men’s side, Alexander Zverev has maintained his pursuit of a Grand Slam title. Zverev advanced to the semi-finals following a comprehensive quarter-final victory over the teenager Rafael Jodar.

Not all contenders have seen success in the latter stages of the tournament. Matteo Berrettini’s hopes for the French Open ended after an injury forced his exit from the competition.

In the doubles categories, GB’s Patten and Heliovaara have secured positions in the semi-finals. Hewett and Reid have progressed to the semi-finals of the wheelchair doubles event.