Serena Williams' pregnancy might cost her at the French Open, and the policy is drawing criticism

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• Serena Williams will not be given a seed at the French Open because she is ranked 453rd in the world.
• Several people in the tennis world argued that the policy unfairly punishes women who give birth, forcing them to sacrifice their ranking to have a child.
• Many current and former players argued that top-ranked players' ranking should be protected if they go on maternity leave, something the WTA is reportedly considering.

Serena Williams' first major in over a year will have a difficult road.

The French Open organizers told The Associated Press that it would follow the WTA's rankings to determine seedings for the tournament. That means Williams, who has fallen to 453rd while stepping away from the sport to take care of her first child, will go un-seeded at the tournament.

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