US Open draw

No Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal battling injury, and Novak Djokovic might not even be allowed to set foot in New York. The US Open draw takes place around ...

Her retirement announcement triggered a stampede among fans, with the first three nights of the tournament sold out. Williams’ farewell to tennis in New York has become the hottest ticket in town. I have to focus on being a mom, my spiritual goals and finally discovering a different, but just (as) exciting Serena. “I get that,” she said this month. I’m terrible at goodbyes, the world’s worst.” “But now, the countdown has begun. “It’s a very special place for me, and I enjoy it. Williams herself has called a 24th Grand Slam title “fan fantasy.” “That time is always hard when you love something so much. Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. Djokovic remains in Europe, steadfastly refusing to withdraw from the tournament in the hope of a last-minute change of policy by the US authorities.

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz are on the same half of the US Open draw as the battle for World No. 1 heats up, while top seed and defending champion ...

666 Edmund is recovering from injury, [Dominic Thiem](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/dominic-thiem/tb69/overview), who is returning to New York for the first time since winning the 2020 [US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview), will begin his run against Montreal champion [Pablo Carreno Busta](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/pablo-carreno-busta/cd85/overview). [Ben Shelton](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/ben-shelton/s0s1/overview) in the third round and red-hot [Nick Kyrgios](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/nick-kyrgios/ke17/overview) in what would be a blockbuster fourth round. [US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview) in 2020, is the fifth seed. The Norwegian star will play Briton [Kyle Edmund](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/kyle-edmund/e831/overview) in the first round. 1, opens his title defence against American [Stefan Kozlov](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/stefan-kozlov/ke64/overview), whom he defeated 6-2, 6-2 in 2016 [Wimbledon](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/wimbledon/540/overview) qualifying, their only previous professional meeting. [Borna Coric](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/borna-coric/cg80/overview), who last week won the Western & Southern Open, could challenge Alcaraz in the third round. The Australian will focus on his first match, though, as he faces a tough opening test against a player whom he often calls a “brother”, countryman [Thanasi Kokkinakis](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/thanasi-kokkinakis/kd46/overview). If Nadal advances, the lefty could in the second round play [Fabio Fognini](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/fabio-fognini/f510/overview), who upset him here in five sets in 2015. 1 heats up, while top seed and defending champion [Daniil Medvedev](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/daniil-medvedev/mm58/overview) faces a tricky path at Flushing Meadows, which could include [Nick Kyrgios](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/nick-kyrgios/ke17/overview) in the fourth round. 1](https://www.atptour.com/en/news/nadal-medvedev-alcaraz-us-open-2022-world-no-1-scenarios). The four-time [US Open](https://www.atptour.com/en/tournaments/us-open/560/overview) champion controls his own destiny as he tries to return to the top spot. [Rinky Hijikata](https://www.atptour.com/en/players/rinky-hijikata/h0bh/overview), who tested Medvedev in a tight two-setter earlier this month in Los Cabos.

Williams is set for a farewell event in New York, the site of her first ever grand slam victory.

Kovinic's best US Open finish has stretched to the third round. — After not playing in the last two US Opens, Rafael Nadal makes his return to New York. Swiatek won the French Open this year, her second career grand slam title. — Daniil Medvedev looks to continue his hot 2022, as the world's No. 1, is looking to defend his 2021 US Open title, his first and only grand slam victory. Now, at the same site where she one her first, she makes it her last.

The 2022 US Open men's draw was revealed in full on Thursday, headlined by world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev and world No. 3 Rafael Nadal as the top two seeds.

Serena Williams will face No. 80 Danka Kovinic in first-round action at the US Open in what could be the final tournament of her decorated career.

[Nick Kyrgios](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1984), who is seeded No. 3 [Maria Sakkari](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3018) vs. No. He will start by taking on [Stefan Kozlov](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2238) of the United States on Monday. 7 [Simona Halep](http://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=936) or French Open runner-up [Coco Gauff](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3626) on the bottom half. 4 [Paula Badosa](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2731) vs. Wimbledon runner-up [Ons Jabeur](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=1803), and No. [Jessica Pegula](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2113), and No. In the first round Monday, Kyrgios will play his fellow Australian, good friend and doubles partner [Thanasi Kokkinakis](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2320). 2 seed [Anett Kontaveit](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=2059) of Estonia in the second round. 6 [Aryna Sabalenka](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=3038) on the top half of the field, and Kontaveit -- or, perhaps, Serena Williams -- vs. Kovinic has never been past the second round in four appearances at the US Open.

The controversial star might be on a collision course with the world No.1 - but his first round fixture is worse.

Rinky Hijikata (wildcard) v Rafael Nadal (2) (ESP) Jaimee Fourlis (wildcard) v Qualifier [Cookie Guide](https://www.sevenwestmedia.com.au/cookies-guide). Alex de Minaur (18) v Filip Krajinovic (SRB) Nick Kyrgios (23) v Thanasi Kokkinakis [7plus >>](https://7plus.com.au/sport?utm_source=7NEWS&utm_medium=contextual-link&utm_campaign=sport-article)

In her final event, Serena Williams will take on the 80th-ranked player and could face World No.2 Anett Kontaveit in the second round.

[Key storylines](https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2755538/roundtable-from-swiatek-to-serena-what-to-expect-heading-into-the-us-open) [Seed breakdown](https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2757827/breaking-down-the-top-seeds-at-the-us-open) The final quarter of the draw is led by No.2 Kontaveit and No.5 Ons Jabeur, who will open against Madison Brengle. Also landing in this quarter are No.12 seed Coco Gauff, Cincinnati champion Caroline Garcia and Cincinnati semifinalist Madison Keys. Two-time champion Naomi Osaka is also in the Badosa quarter. A champion in New York six times, Williams will face No.80 Kovinic for the first time. The 27-year-old Montenegrin reached a career-high ranking of No.46 in 2016 and became the first woman from her country to win a Hologic WTA Tour title last year at Charleston. Reigning champion Emma Raducanu has been drawn into Badosa's quarter and will open against France's Alizé Cornet. The winner will face either 2018 champion Sloane Stephens or Belgium's Greet Minnen. No.24 seed Amanda Anisimova and two-time quarterfinalist Elise Mertens also landed in Swiatek's quarter. [A year on, a new Emma Raducanu returns for her first title defense in New York](https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2758871/a-new-year-a-new-emma-raducanu-heading-into-the-us-open) For the full draw,

Nick Kyrgios has been drawn to play good friend and doubles partner Thanasi Kokkinakis in the opening round...

Since withdrawing from his Wimbledon semi final against Kyrgios, Nadal's only match was a three-set loss to Borna Coric in Cincinnati in mid-August. Humbert has pushed Kyrgios to five sets in their two most recent meetings, at the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2021. Should the pair advance that far, Kyrgios and Medvedev will meet in the fourth round. READ MORE:

When talking about the 2022 US Open women's field, there was one dominant storyline going into Thursday's draw ceremony: Where would Serena Williams fall?

Find out who our Australian players face in the opening round of the final Grand Slam tournament of the season ...

Daria Saville (AUS) Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) Chris O’Connell (AUS) James Duckworth (AUS) Alexei Popyrin (AUS) Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS)

Tennis's top players are set to take the hard courts of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York for the U.S. Open, the final Grand Slam on ...

Nick Kyrgios has backed former rival Carlos Alcaraz to win this year's US Open, despite his own sensational...

[clicking here!](https://login.nine.com.au/login?client_id=wwos&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwwos.nine.com.au&newsletter=true) Each semi-finalist gets $1.01 million, while those knocked out in the first round will get $114,679. De Minaur is a $101 outsider to go all the way. I'm terrible at goodbyes". Daria Kasatkina (Russia) Garbiñe Muguruza (Spain) Paula Badosa (Spain) Andrey Rublev (Russia) Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) Rafael Nadal (Spain) Those matches will also be streamed live on 9Now. Daniil Medvedev (Russia)