Venus Williams set to make sensational return to French Open in a different role
Venus Williams will be back on our screens this year. The 44-year-old tennis legend will serve as a broadcaster for TNT Sports at this year’s French Open as she joins a star-studded broadcast team. Venus Williams has won a Grand Slam doubles title at the French OpenGetty Williams is on commentary duties alongside Andre Agassi, Chris Evert, Jim Courier, Lindsay Davenport, John McEnroe, and Caroline Wozniacki. This will be Williams’ first major broadcasting role at a Slam since stepping back from full-time competition. The move follows TNT Sports becoming the US television rights holder for Roland Garros, taking over from NBC. The five-time Wimbledon champion will also be a lead analyst. Williams hasn’t played in a singles match since 2023, but has enjoyed a career that has established her as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. “I know what it’s like to battle on the clay, and I’m looking forward to sharing that experience,” Williams said in a press release. The seven-time major winner has never won the French Open in singles but was a finalist in 2002. She did win twice in doubles alongside her sister Serena in 1999 and 2010. Williams’ arrival in the commentary booth will be a welcome addition in the tennis world. Her tennis career is filled with trophies, and her informed insights and analysis should go down well with fans. Williams hasn’t played professional tennis in over a yearGetty Venus last appeared in a major final in 2017GETTY Williams’ last Grand Slam appearance was at the 2023 US Open and her last victory at any level came against Veronika Kudermetova in Cincinnati two weeks before that. The last time the seven-time Grand Slam champion played a full schedule on the tour was in 2019. Much of Williams’ time off the court has been occupied by her business commitments — she owns the interior design company V Starr. While her inactivity on tour has made many think she has unofficially retired, the fact that she has not called it quits at the age of 44 is a remarkable feat, especially given her physical circumstances. In 2019, she was diagnosed with Sjogren’s syndrome, an autoimmune condition that can cause fatigue and joint pain. Although with seven Grand Slams in singles and 14 in doubles, Williams is likely satisfied with what she has achieved in her career.
Venus Williams will be back on our screens this year.
The 44-year-old tennis legend will serve as a broadcaster for TNT Sports at this year’s French Open as she joins a star-studded broadcast team.
Williams is on commentary duties alongside Andre Agassi, Chris Evert, Jim Courier, Lindsay Davenport, John McEnroe, and Caroline Wozniacki.
This will be Williams’ first major broadcasting role at a Slam since stepping back from full-time competition.
The move follows TNT Sports becoming the US television rights holder for Roland Garros, taking over from NBC.
The five-time Wimbledon champion will also be a lead analyst.
Williams hasn’t played in a singles match since 2023, but has enjoyed a career that has established her as one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
“I know what it’s like to battle on the clay, and I’m looking forward to sharing that experience,” Williams said in a press release.
The seven-time major winner has never won the French Open in singles but was a finalist in 2002.
She did win twice in doubles alongside her sister Serena in 1999 and 2010.
Williams’ arrival in the commentary booth will be a welcome addition in the tennis world.
Her tennis career is filled with trophies, and her informed insights and analysis should go down well with fans.
Williams’ last Grand Slam appearance was at the 2023 US Open and her last victory at any level came against Veronika Kudermetova in Cincinnati two weeks before that.
The last time the seven-time Grand Slam champion played a full schedule on the tour was in 2019.
Much of Williams’ time off the court has been occupied by her business commitments — she owns the interior design company V Starr.
While her inactivity on tour has made many think she has unofficially retired, the fact that she has not called it quits at the age of 44 is a remarkable feat, especially given her physical circumstances.
In 2019, she was diagnosed with Sjogren’s syndrome, an autoimmune condition that can cause fatigue and joint pain.
Although with seven Grand Slams in singles and 14 in doubles, Williams is likely satisfied with what she has achieved in her career.
