Wednesday 18 April 2018 23:51, UK
Andy Murray and Serena Williams are both in line to appear at the French Open after tournament organisers confirmed they are on the entry list.
Murray, who has not played since last year's Wimbledon, was widely expected to make his return during the grass-court campaign but could now return sooner than expected while Williams returned to the sport in February after 13 months away for the birth of her first child.
The 30-year-old British No 2 was confirmed to play on the grass courts of Rosmalen in the Netherlands last month but could now target a maiden title at Roland Garros if he returns in time after his recovery from hip surgery.
Williams is a three-time champion on the Paris clay and has not played since a first-round exit to Naomi Osaka at the Miami Open and would enter the season's second Grand Slam on a 'protected ranking', with her current ranking at 445 in the world.
World No 1 and 10-time champion Rafael Nadal headlines the men's entry list and is expected to secure a record-extending 11th crown when the tournament begins on May 27, while great rival Roger Federer decided to skip the entirety of the clay court campaign.
Coverage of the ATP Monte Carlo Rolex Masters gets underway from 10am on Sky Sports Arena every day this week.
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