April 22 (Reuters) - Venus Williams ⁠said she hopes to play this year's French Open ⁠after returning to compete on clay for the first ‌time in five years and losing in the opening round of the Madrid Open.

Williams was beaten 6-2 6-4 by fellow wild card Kaitlin Quevedo in ​the opening round on Tuesday for ⁠her 10th straight singles loss ⁠after she returned from a 16-month break midway through last season.