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French Open: Three-time champion Serena Williams to face Kristyna Pliskova in first round

Three-time champion Serena Williams will play Czech Kristyna Pliskova in the first round of the French Open.

The 36-year-old American is playing her first Grand Slam since giving birth in September and is unseeded.

British number one Johanna Konta faces Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva, while Kyle Edmund - the leading British man as Andy Murray recovers from injury - meets young Australian Alex de Minaur.

Ten-time winner Rafael Nadal opens against Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolov.

Two other British players are also in the singles draw at Roland Garros - Heather Watson will face France's Oceane Dodin in the women's and Cameron Norris meets Germany's Peter Gojowczyk in the men's.