find themselves in her quarter as well as the rising American prospect Jessica Pegula. If the number one seed was hoping for an easier time of it in New York she hasn't had the luck of the draw.įive Grand Slam champions, including Spain's Garbine Muguruza. And since then, she has been struggling to regain traction.Īt the recent Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati Swiatek lost in straight sets to Madison Keys in the round of 16. The 21-year-old's first stumble came at the third round of Wimbledon where her match-winning streak came to an end. The Polish star started the year in scintillating form, sweeping the French Open as she went 37 matches undefeated. World No1 Iga Swiatek meanwhile is on the hunt for a change in fortunes.
The 32-year-old Cornet is currently ranked 37 and is contesting her 63rd grand slam. She has drawn France's Alize Cornet at the start of the defence of her title. But the route before the Briton is not easy. Reigning champion 19-year-old Emma Raducanu will among those trying to thwart Williams. Victory against Kovinic will then likely set her up for a clash with number two seed Anett Kontaveit in the second. If her ambitions are to go all the way she must first defeat Montenegro's Danka Kovinic in the opening round. Will it be a fairy-tale ending for Williams who is just one singles grand slam title away from equalling the record of Margaret Court? Regarded by many as the greatest to ever play the sport, the four-time Olympic gold medallist will enjoy her swan song in front of a home crowd where she is six times a winner. Williams said she was “evolving away” from the sport to grow her family. Headlining the event is the news that this grand slam will likely be the last competitive tennis tournament 23-time major winner Serena Williams will ever play.Įarlier this month, in an article in Vogue magazine, the 41-year-old announced her intentions to retire. Serena Williams won her US Open title in 1999 after defeating Martina Hingis
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