Michael Venus's quest to become the first New Zealander since Onny Parun in 1974 to make a Grand Slam doubles title will begin on the second biggest court at the French Open.
Venus and American partner Ryan Harrison play the Colombian pair 16th seeds Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farrah on Court Suzanne Lenglen from 10-30 NZT tonight. The winners will face Mexican Santiago Gonzalez and American Donald Young for the title.
Parun won the French Open with Australian partner Dick Crealy in 1974.
Venus has had a couple of days off since his quarter final win with his doubles rescheduled for tonight due to one of his opponents, Farah playing in the mixed doubles final this morning.
"We have had some good practice." Venus said. "It's going to be something quite new obviously have never played on a court that size before. (Capacity 10,000) I am just thankful for the opportunity and it's definitely going to be awesome atmosphere. It's the big stage but at the end of the day we just have to focus on ourselves and what we can control."