US Open

Serena and Venus Williams were drawn to face the Czech pair of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova in the first round of doubles at the US Open.

They have won 14 Grand Slam championships in doubles as a team, most recently at Wimbledon in 2016. Tennis Association announced the doubles brackets Sunday, a day before the tournament begins. [Serena](https://www.espn.com/tennis/player/_/id/394/serena-williams) and [Venus Williams](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=403) were drawn to face the Czech pair of [Lucie Hradecka](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=509) and [Linda Noskova](https://www.espn.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=6970) in the first round of doubles at the US Open.

The 23-time Grand Slam champion could be playing her final singles match on Monday at 7 p.m. at Arthur Ashe Stadium. She also plans to play doubles with her ...

After that match, Arthur Ashe will host the first round men’s singles match between Australians [Nick Kyrgios](https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/28/magazine/tennis-us-open-electric-infuriating-nick-kyrgios.html) and Thanasi Kokkinakis. Then after winning a first-round match in the [National Bank Open](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/10/sports/tennis/serena-williams-canadian-open.html) in Toronto in early August, Williams appeared on the cover of [Vogue magazine](https://www.vogue.com/article/serena-williams-retirement-in-her-own-words), and in an article she shared that she planned to step away from tennis sometime after the U.S. Consider buying a night session ticket for Louis Armstrong Stadium and watching the Williams match on a big screen set up in front of Arthur Ashe. [In the second round](https://twitter.com/usopen/status/1562832865754517505), she would face the winner of [Anett Kontaveit](https://www.wtatennis.com/players/318425/anett-kontaveit) and [Jaqueline Cristian](https://www.wtatennis.com/players/320319/jaqueline-cristian). Eastern — the final day of the tournament, just before the men’s singles final. [set to play Danka Kovinic](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/25/sports/tennis/us-open-draw-serena-williams.html) in the first round of the tournament on Monday, with her match scheduled for 7 p.m. [ose in the first round](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/sports/tennis/serena-williams-wimbledon.html). Resale tickets in the midlevel of Arthur Ashe were selling for about $1,000 and up as of Sunday. 80 in the world. Tickets in the lowest level of the stadium were selling for more than $7,500 each. As of Sunday afternoon, the cheapest seats available on resale for Monday night in Arthur Ashe were well over $200 each and in the nosebleeds. Afterward, a large crowd of fans watched as she exited the tennis center complex in a black sport utility vehicle.

How will Rafael Nadal fare in his latest comeback? Will Daniil Medvedev and Emma Raducanu repeat at Flushing Meadows? And what can we expect from the great ...

The liveliness of the ball I don't think will bother her." REA: “I think if she's able to get through two or three matches in the first week, then she's gonna be better for the run and benefit from that time on court, and confidence and momentum starts to grow. REA: "I think Iga Swiatek has to come in again as the favourite... So I think she does need to play practice sets, and get in that mindset of getting out there and feel good in a match situation. And I think on the local side, I think Taylor Fritz is a chance to go really deep at this US Open.” The coaches have changed all the time, there's been no opportunity for her to really settle in as a young player, let alone a Grand Slam champion. I think if she can get through a couple of rounds, I think that's a really good result. I expect him to go deep, like Casey, but I think the edginess is going to make it hard for him to defend the tournament." And he's one of my favourites for the event." I think he’s able to make this into a torrid, survival of the fittest-type battle, best-of-five sets every second day. Because they're just so consistent in their effort, and so hard to beat over the course of five. He needed one to three more matches in that tournament, I think, to be able to go all the way in New York."

Determined to continue his climb back up the rankings, Australian Alexei Popyrin is hoping to produce a strong performance at this year's US Open.

“Results haven’t really been going my way the last couple of months, but that is what it is,” he said. For me, it’s just a matter of showing it out there, proving it on the court.” That’s my best results at Slams. “Hopefully I can take it one step further, but I’m going to take it one match at a time.” I’ve had lots of good matches, made the third round the two times I’ve played here. “I’ve always believed that I had the game to be in the top 100, more so the top 50.

John Peers and Sam Stosur, Australia's top-ranked players, lead the Aussie charge in the doubles competitions at this year's US Open.

John Peers (AUS)/Alexei Popyrin (AUS) Matt Ebden (AUS)/Max Purcell (AUS) [8] Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS)/Nick Kyrgios (AUS) [2] Coco Gauff (USA)/Jessica Pegula (USA) [WC] Hailey Baptiste (USA)/Whitney Osuigwe (USA) Madison Brengle (USA)/Claire Liu (USA)

Australian James Duckworth faces compatriot Chris O'Connell in the US Open 2022 opening round.

“It’s been a pretty tough season for me, just with the hip and coming back from that,” he admitted. We’re both going to go out there and compete as hard as we can, and the better player will win.” I feel like it suits an aggressive game style, that’s the way I like to play.” Wins have been few and far between for Duckworth this season. “It’s going to be a really tough match. “I really like playing here,” said Duckworth.

Serena Williams will kick off what is likely to be the last event of her farewell tour on Monday at the U.S. Open where she will headline opening night in a ...

Open where she reached the second round in 2015 and 2020. "How am I not gonna cry? Williams, who three weeks ago announced her forthcoming retirement from tennis, will play the 7 p.m. Open where she will headline opening night in a first-round clash with Montenegro's Danka Kovinic. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Currently at 80th in the rankings, Kovinic reached a career-best of No.

After falling short in the Wimbledon final two months ago, Nick Kyrgios will have another chance to claim his first Grand Slam singles title at the US Open ...

There are so many people that have helped me get there, but myself I’ve shown some serious strength to just continue and persevere through those times." The Aussie has often referred to the US as a second home and has won three of his seven ATP titles to date in the country. This is what we have seen. Should Kyrgios fail to win the singles title at the US Open in 2022, you'd be brave to bet against him also not triumphing in the men's doubles with Kokkinakis. This is what we’ve been talking about. [Kyrgios himself has backed young Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz as his US Open favourite](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/tennis/news/nick-kyrgios-picks-his-winner-us-open/m4ib63vi9cnp13ncawkb4bsv) and a battle between the two power players would be quite the sight. [he secured a seeding for the US Open this year](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/tennis/news/nick-kyrgios-us-open-seeding-alex-de-minaur/bwkqjkhypx4eocr5vhkea2gy). [Why Kyrgios will end French Open hiatus in 2023](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/tennis/news/nick-kyrgios-girlfriend-motivates-french-open-return-he-makes-successful-clay-return-houston/rytyn2uut0h5ctmpkxyoe095) [as he became the first man to win singles and doubles at the tournament in the same year](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/tennis/news/nick-kyrgios-citi-open-history-singles-doubles-titles/d9bmeguhdu5fmvcns4upj7cp). While Kyrgios would eventually fall in the quarter-finals and fail to progress past the round of 32 at the Cincinnati Masters, the Aussie has played some of his best tennis over the past few weeks. [defeat to Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/tennis/news/wimbledon-2022-final-live-nick-kyrgios-vs-novak-djokovic/tztsbjhjqhfiuaab1ejv30eh), Kyrgios has come back to the court better than ever. [With another ATP singles title to his name](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/tennis/news/nick-kyrgios-atp-title-citi-open/h3ezkq6infaqtdycrheg1zci), the Australian will enter the US Open as a genuine contender and there's a number of reasons why Kyrgios is capable of becoming champion.

The Aussie underdog is gearing up for a clash with his good mate, and he knows what's coming.

It’s what makes him tick and what brings the best out of him with his tennis,” Kokkinakis said. He turns it into a bit of a circus around him and he’s just so comfortable with that,” Kokkinakis said. “I’ve seen him do it with a lot of close players he’s played on tour. “He’s done it from such a young age. “I’m not just going to sit back and wait. “He loves to kind of live in the chaos a bit when it comes to matches.

Of course, Djokovic is not the reigning champion, after having his bid for a calendar Slam ended last year by Daniil Medvedev; and Kyrgios will almost certainly ...

The match, I try my best without putting all the effort there on the serve,” Nadal said. She’s giving us a chance to watch her more.” Garbiñe Muguruza (Spain) Paula Badosa (Spain) Nick Kyrgios (Australia) Andrey Rublev (Russia) Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) Rafael Nadal (Spain) Making the semi-finals earns you $1.01 million. It carries a maximum sentence of two years in jail. Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo.

A long-held trope in American sports is that some athletes simply can't handle the pressure and bright ligh...

"New York is a place that he loves - the atmosphere, the people. The winner will have a tough road ahead of them regardless. The pair is scheduled to take the court at about 10.15am (AEST) on Tuesday. "She's taken a wildcard in the doubles with her sister Venus, so she's doing everything to make it as memorable as it can be, but if she gets through to the second week that would be a great outcome." "If he can keep the head on the shoulders for long enough, he's proven to himself he can get through to a grand slam final," Woodbridge said of Kyrgios' chances. [9Now](https://stream.9now.com.au/3FyiolHnNsb) and every point from every match ad-free, live and on demand on [Stan Sport](https://www.stan.com.au/tennis/?utm_source=wwos&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=tennis). [won the singles title at the ATP event in Washington a few weeks ago](https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/nick-kyrgios-washington-citi-open-win-yoshihito-nishioka/9925ca97-7d74-46f7-907a-20a45919bece), while claiming the doubles crown alongside American Jack Sock on the same day. [Thanasi Kokkinakis](https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/thanasi-kokkinakis) in the opening round of the US Open, with the pair given top billing on centre court. READ MORE: [T20 master blaster creates history in BBL draft](https://wwos.nine.com.au/cricket/bbl-draft-2022-liam-livingstone-rashid-khan-trent-boult-players-picks-news/6fc480a7-c0eb-4117-bd9c-667d61da22e7) ['Idiot' Hamilton slammed by F1 rival in crash](https://wwos.nine.com.au/motorsport/f1-champ-max-verstappen-surges-from-14th-to-win-belgian-gp/173da85e-1569-4604-aef7-8d979b6b20e4) [Nick Kyrgios](https://wwos.nine.com.au/tennis/nick-kyrgios) among that bunch.

From domestic and international broadcast, to comprehensive live streaming and other coverage on USOpen.org, the US Open app, and tournament social media ...

Seven Australians are in action on day one at this year's US Open, including a first-round battle between close friends Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios.

His first task is to overcome world No.44 Krajinovic, a 30-year-old Serbian making his seventh US Open main draw appearance. Although Tomljanovic has avoided a seeded opponent in a Grand Slam opening round for the first time this season, Muchova is a former top-20 player who beat world No.1 Ash Barty to reach the Australian Open 2021 semifinals. Sonego, a 27-year-old Italian contesting his fifth US Open, achieved a career-high of No.21 last season but is currently ranked No.63. The resurgent Saville continues to achieve remarkable results in her comeback. Kokkinakis and Kyrgios’ match, their first in a major tournament, should start around 10.30am AEST tomorrow (Tuesday morning). The world No.103, who has progressed beyond the first round only once in his past seven Grand Slam tournaments, has drawn a 20-year-old American wildcard in the opening round. While 26-year-old Kokkinakis makes his fourth US Open main draw appearance ranked No.70 and aiming to score his first Grand Slam win against a seeded opponent since beating Bernard Tomic at Roland Garros in 2015. A confident De Minaur recently captured his sixth career ATP title at Atlanta. After a first-round exit last year, the world No.20 is determined to make a deep run again. Head-to-head record: First career meeting World No.203 Nava, whose parents both represented Mexico at the Olympics, is a two-time junior Grand Slam singles finalist and looking to record his first career-win at this level. “It will be interesting,” Kokkinakis said.

After his run to the Wimbledon final and a stellar US hardcourt swing, Nick Kyrgios is one of the favourites in the men's draw, as tennis legend Serena ...

Tennis' final major of 2022 is taking center stage in New York City. The Sporting News is tracking the results and bracket for Serena Williams' final ...

TSN1/4 TSN2/3/4 4 p.m. TSN2/3/5 4 TV channel 10, and Sunday, Sept. ESPN will air the women's and men's championships on Saturday, Sept. ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNEWS will provide live coverage of every 2022 US Open tennis match in the United States. He may, however, have to face Rafael Nadal, who has won the US Open four times in his storied career. Williams is set to retire following the US Open after 26 years of playing professionally. The 2022 US Open is set to be one of the most important in the recent history of the tournament.

Elite tennis expert Sean Calvert has released U.S. Open 2022 picks, predictions, and best bets.

[Visit SportsLine now to see Calvert's bets for the 2022 U.S. So who wins the 2022 U.S. [He's only sharing his analysis, and all of his U.S. That brings his record-setting total to 22 grand slam wins, and Nadal has the second-best odds to claim his fifth U.S. And which enormous longshots could take the crown? Nadal was forced to withdraw from Wimbledon prior to the semifinals due to an abdominal issue, and he has played only one match since that occurred. The absence of Novak Djokovic is a headline-making story at the 2022 U.S. Nadal is enjoying a fantastic year, winning a pair of grand slam titles at the Australian Open and French Open. In 2019, Calvert took down a huge score on Dominic Thiem winning Indian Wells at 80-1. However, Medvedev is the betting favorite at +225 (risk $100 to win $225), followed by Carlos Alcaraz at +500. Open picks on the men's side, Open odds at Caesars Sportsbook.

Defending champions Emma Raducanu and Daniil Medvedev are returning to Flushing Meadows hoping to retain their US Open titles, but there are plenty more ...

[At Wimbledon, Russian-born Kazakh player Elena Rybakina claimed the women's title](/news/2022-07-09/elena-rybakina-wins-wimbledon-womens-final-ons-jabeur/101224328) to claim her first grand slam trophy. [Australian](/news/2022-01-31/australian-open-rafael-nadal-beats-daniil-medvedev-in-final/100791418) and [French Opens](/news/2022-06-06/nadal-wins-french-open/101127900) respectively, before [Novak Djokovic claimed his 21st singles title on the grass of the All England club](/news/2022-07-10/nick-kyrgios-wimbledon-mens-final-novak-djokovic-live-updates/101225526) in London's south-west. [Sam Stosur won the women's doubles with Zhang Shuai](/news/2021-09-13/sam-stosur-zhang-shuai-win-us-open-doubles-title/100456276) and [Dylan Alcott completed his Golden Slam (all four major singles titles and the Paralympic gold medal) in the quad singles](/news/2021-09-13/dylan-alcott-wins-golden-slam-us-open/100456218). [deported from Australia and missing the Australian Open in January](/news/2022-01-17/novak-djokovic-australia-open-visa-cancelled-what-happened/100760594). [Djokovic was within touching distance of becoming the first man since Rod Laver in 1969 to win all four of tennis's majors in a calendar year](/news/2021-09-13/novak-djokovic-us-open-grand-slam-missed-chance/100444174). [That's the reason Djokovic has been a conspicuous absentee from the US hardcourt season](/news/2022-03-10/unvaccinated-djokovic-cant-go-us-out-indian-wells-miami/100897816) thus far.

There are 63 other matches on opening day, but they have been relegated to the background as Williams prepares to play what could be her final singles ...

Open final](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/09/sports/serena-osaka-us-open-penalty.html) in a match where Williams was penalized a game after a series of code violations by chair umpire Carlos Ramos. “I think it’s great that we have somebody like that in our sport who cleared the path and showed us that you can do anything,” she said. “I was really scared: Dang, when is the last time she’s going to play? “Basically she was everywhere, because she always won and was somewhere in the semifinals or the finals. Open men’s champion](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/13/sports/tennis/us-open-mens-final-zverev-thiem.html), will return to the tournament after missing last year’s Open with a serious wrist injury. Stories like this are possible because of our deep commitment to original reporting, produced by a global staff of over 1,700 journalists who have all dedicated themselves to helping you understand the world. “I watch her my whole life,” Swiatek, the 21-year-old Polish star, said of the 40-year-old Williams. But they are all relegated to the background for now as Williams, one of the greatest athletes of any generation, prepares to play what could be her final singles match on Monday night in the first round against the unseeded Danka Kovinic. 10 seed and top-ranked American who is himself the son of former top 10 women’s player Kathy May. Until this year, no Chinese man had qualified to play in the U.S. Open, Swiatek had another priority: finally working up the courage to meet Serena Williams, a formidable champion whom Swiatek said made her feel like “a kid from kindergarten just looking at her.” 1 for the first time this year at the U.S.

The US Open will have extra oomph this year as it appears to be marking the end of Serena Williams' legendary tennis career, or at least her Grand Slam ...

The US Open will be held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, Aug. This will be Swiatek's fourth US Open appearance; she was eliminated in the fourth round in 2021. The US Open will have extra oomph this year as it appears to be marking the end of Serena Williams' legendary tennis career, or at least her Grand Slam career.

In the women's singles draw, there will be three Australian players with Ajla Tomljanovic leading the charge and looking to build upon her quarter-final ...

- 2021 result: First round Thanasi Kokkinakis [AUS] Nick Kyrgios [AUS] vs.

The last tennis grand slam of the year swings into action in New York. Join Luke McLaughlin for updates.

All appears to be well for Murray at first, at 40-15 in his opening service game. However, Cerundolo smacks an ace down the middle for the game, after earning himself a game point, and Murray must serve for this first set. At 15-30, Murray produces an unforced error to allow his opponent back to 30-30. Good signs for Murray as he breaks his opponent fairly comfortably and is very much in the ascendancy right now. Murray treats himself to a passionate “Come on!” after creating what looks to be a decisive lead in the second set. But Murray can serve to close it out and move two sets ahead. Murray breaks to kick off the third set! On Louis Armstrong Stadium, Murray holds for 3-1 in the third set. Cerundolo crushes a forehand winner into the corner to take it back to deuce. Anyway, Cerundolo seals another service hold, despite Murray winning a couple of points. Cerundolo is going to make Murray wait. Coco Gauff is up next on Ashe, against French qualifier Leolia Jeanjean.

The Briton beat the No 24 seed 7-5, 6-3, 6-3 to advance to face John Millman or Emilio Nava in the second round.

He broke serve for the set courtesy of a double fault on set point from Cerúndolo, and then he breezed through the match to record a solid win. Murray first served for the set at 5-3, missing an easy overhead at 15-15 and drawing gasps from the dismayed crowd, then he struck two more errors as he lost his serve. The entire stadium stopped to watch the footage in silence and confirmation of the second bounce prompted widespread boos from the crowd. The summer had started in promising fashion, with Murray skipping the French Open in favour of preparing for the grass season. The early months of Cerúndolo’s breakthrough year included a run to the semi-final on the hard courts of the Miami Masters 1000 event in March. Despite the fact Murray arrived on court with a clear opportunity, it was not a simple task.

The transcendent and transformative star of women's tennis faces Danka Kovinic Monday night in her opening match of the U.S. Open.

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Jordan Thompson vs Lorenzo Sonego is scheduled to start at 6.55am AEST. While, Ajla Tomljanovic takes on Karolina Muchova at 7.10am AEST. Elsewhere, Novak ...

The Serbian star was not able to travel to the U.S. He was able to compete during the previous two U.S. Flushing Meadows remains the scene of Millman's crowning achievement in tennis.

They came in their thousands from far and wide for Serena – no last name required – eager to see her play one last time.

Novak!” urged an end to the US vaccine travel mandate that kept Novak Djokovic from competing in this year’s tournament. Flushing Meadows remains the scene of Millman’s crowning achievement in tennis. They came in their thousands from far and wide for Serena – no last name required – eager to see her play one last time.

New York (AP) -- The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):. ___. 2 p.m.. Andy Murray has reached the second round of the U.S. Open ...

Key points: Seventh seed Simona Halep lost to US Open debutant Daria Snigur in the first shock result of the 2022 tournament; Home favourite Coco Gauff defeated ...

"Of course, this match is for Ukraine, for my family, for everyone who supported me. I want to thank all the fans who watched our match today. Simona Halep is the first big name to be bundled out of the first round of the US Open, with the former world number one beaten by 2019 Wimbledon junior champion Daria Snigur in three sets on the first day in Flushing Meadows.

Former world number one Simona Halep was knocked out of the US Open in the first round on Monday, losing to Ukrainian qualifier Daria Snigur.

[US Open Ultimate Guide: Truth behind Kyrgios’ next shot at slam glory; the GOAT’s last dance](https://www.foxsports.com.au/tennis/us-open/us-open-2022-tennis-ultimate-guide-how-to-watch-start-time-in-australia-favourites-nick-kyrgios-chances-aussies-rafael-nadal-news/news-story/0a57f22729d5d4df655e32a3c33166d1) [The big change in ‘obsessed’ Kyrgios … World number one Medvedev, bidding to become the first man to successfully defend the US Open since Roger Federer in 2008, eased into the second round with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 win in 2hrs 1min. Mei Fu Chi, at Wimbledon in 1959, was the last Chinese man to win a match at the majors. The No. Wu Yibing on Monday became the first Chinese man in 63 years to win a singles match at a Grand Slam when he knocked 31st seed Nikoloz Basilashvili out of the US Open Wu, 22, triumphed 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 in the opening round, firing nine aces in his 31 winners past his Georgian opponent. Just really happy to get through that one.” Murray won the first of his three Grand Slams at the US Open in 2012, ending Britain’s 76-year wait for a men’s champion at the majors.

Serena Williams begins what is probably her final U.S. Open with a first-round match against Danka Kovinic. Follow along for the latest updates.

… I’m just beginning." I would have to wait until it gets light. Sometimes I wake up at like 6:00 in the morning to go practice and it was too dark. “I once heard Althea Gibson, one of her best friends told me she wanted to see another African American win a Slam before her time is up. Sept. Open 10 times and won the title six times, in 1999, 2002, 2008, 2012-14.

LIVE — Seven months after the birth of 'Special K' in a stunning Australian Open doubles triumph, Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis open their US Open ...

He turns it into a bit of a circus around him and he’s just so comfortable with that,” Kokkinakis told Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo. “You expect Nick to win between these two but it’s going to be a tough match with good mates, because Nick is going to have to control his emotions, and that’s always a challenge, as we know.” “He loves to kind of live in the chaos a bit when it comes to matches. Kokkinakis said that he is expecting the highly-anticipated match to turn into a “circus”, while it will be “weird” to battle against his friend.

Two-time grand slam champion Simona Halep has been knocked out of the US Open, suffering a shock defeat to unseeded Ukrainian Daria Snigur on Tuesday ...

Daria Snigur, a 20-year-old qualifier from Ukraine playing in her 1st grand slam, just upset No. Halep, who had won 19 of her past 22 matches, was in tears as she exited the court; it marks the fourth time the former world No. 125 on the WTA rankings. 1 has been knocked out of the US Open in the first round. Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo.

Serena Williams' final grand slam campaign begins on centre court this morning, followed by an all-Australian clash between Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi ...

Not a lot of love going the way of the visitor. Williams is firing up in a big way. Williams, even by her own admission, isn’t the player she once was. It sounds like it is a dead set A-grade of A-grade celebs who have made their way to Flushing Meadows this evening. She takes it as Williams loses her service game. Williams gets the job done and although we’re not there, the crowd sounds absolutely electric. Huge applause after snaring the first set. A couple of claps from the crowd. Williams leads 2-0 in the first set. Well the train came off before the first serve, but, no. Williams saves a break point with a massive wide serve to the backhand side. Williams take the first set 6-3

Unheralded Ukrainian Daria Snigur has made her grand slam bow in the first round of the US Open in New York, and found herself facing a former world No.1, ...

She said that might have helped her nerves when she returned to the same court on Monday. While Millman plans to carry on for a little longer yet, the popular Queenslander will need to preserve his ranking around the top 100 in the world to gain direct entry to next year’s grand slams. But, at age 33, No.103 in the rankings and after a career battling crippling shoulder and back injuries, he faces a battle making it back to the sport’s biggest stages. Millman succumbed 7-6 (9-7) 4-6 7-6 (7-4) 1-6 6-1 to talented American wildcard Emilio Nava in a near-four-hour grind in stifling heat on day one of the Open. “I’ve been playing catch-up since then (getting the coronavirus) and trying to find my feet - and he lit it up in that fifth set,” said Millman, who also lamented not being able to convert set points in both the first and third sets on Monday. Tan went on to reach the fourth round in London but she will not be making news in New York. The march to the Wimbledon semi-finals of 35-year-old German mother-of two Tatjana Maria was one of the stories of the This time Sakkari, now up to No.3 in the world and third seed, justified her superior billing, surviving a second-set wobble to win 6-4 3-6 6-0. Snigur, who wore a pin in the colors of Ukraine’s flag on her chest and put her hands around it after the final point, struggled through tears to explain what the victory meant to her family and her country during its war with Russia. [Wimbledon](https://7news.com.au/sport/wimbledon) junior winner Snigur took part last week in the “Tennis Plays for Peace Exhibition” in Louis Armstrong Stadium to raise money to aid Ukraine. But Snigur rallied to take the final set, and the match, 6-4 on her third match point. Unheralded Ukrainian Daria Snigur has made her grand slam bow in the first round of the

American champion Serena Williams wins in the opening round of the US Open to keep her singles career alive.

She rolled through the end of that opening set, capping it with a service winner she reacted to with clenched fists and her trademark cry of "come on!" In her first match at what was expected to be the last US Open — and last tournament — of her remarkable playing career, Williams overcame a shaky start to overwhelm Danka Kovinic 6-3, 6-3 in a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium with an atmosphere more akin to a festival than a farewell. Then, suddenly, Williams looked a lot more like someone with six championships at Flushing Meadows and 23 grand slam titles in all.

Serena William put off the end of her career for at least another match when she knocked off Danka Kovinic of Montenegro, 6-3, 6-3, to advance to the second ...

“Also, I love it because it keeps you fit so that’s a bonus.” In general, either way, everything that she's done, I'm sure it's going to be an emotional night for everyone, for everything she's done on and off the court, I think you can't put into words. “We’re laying it all out here [in doubles],” Serena said. “And Venus as well. A capacity crowd of 23,800 in Arthur Ashe Stadium — including Serena’s 4 1/2 year old daughter Olympia, who wore a sparkling black dress just like her mother, and former President Bill Clinton — was on hand for the event, with courtside seats going for upwards of $5,800. It was reminiscent of “One Shining Moment” played after the NCAA championship game every year. “The crowd was crazy. Beforehand, a video montage played honoring Serena and other past champions. After Serena earlier this month announced her impending retirement in a Vogue story, more than 30,000 U.S. Now the question is: Can Serena make a Jimmy Connors-type run in Flushing Meadows? Open in what is expected to be her final tournament. Her trademark serve and movement looked much better than they had in any of her previous matches this year, which bodes well going forward.

Game-by-game report: The 23-time major champion opens her campaign in what is almost certainly the final tournament of her career. Beau Dure has the latest.

Kovinić forces Serena into a bad spot in the next rally and goes up 30-40. The next serve nearly knocks the GOAT off her feet and leads to the best rally of the match thus far, with a nice mix of power and slices. On the next point, Serena comes to the net but volleys poorly. At 15-30, Kovinić rips one of her best serves of the match and still loses the point, hanging a drop shot where Serena can easily hit the winner. Then we get a truly outstanding point, with Serena running Kovinić ragged before surprising the Montenegrin with a drop shot. Then turnabout is fair play, as Kovinić puts a shot on nearly the same spot on the court where Serena placed a shot barely on the line and started her big run. But Serena misses her next first serve, and Kovinić rallies well to get to deuce. Serena is momentarily stunned but comes back to win the next point on a Kovinić error. Kovinić starts her attempt to stay in the match with a double fault. The Celebrity Roast of Serena Williams is still in progress, delayed a bit by the fact that Serena had to go out and win a tennis match first. Serena misses an opportunity to go up 40-15, and then another error gives Kovinić a surprising break point. Galan then literally takes a run at the upset, chasing down a drop shot and getting back up to run down another.

Serena Williams has extended her farewell tour at least two more days. The 23-time major singles champion overcame early nerves and a misfiring serve to win ...

Williams’ prospects in the winter of her career were in a state of limbo during her 12 months away from the tour between first-round losses at last year’s and this year’s Wimbledon. Spike Lee handled the coin toss and dozens of celebrities dotted the crowd including Martina Navratilova and Mike Tyson, who sat next to one another in the courtside president’s box. The potential final outing of Williams’ career all but obscured any other action across the grounds on day one in Queens. When her opponent netted a backhand from the baseline on match point after 1hr 40min, Williams raised her arms aloft amid deafening roars of applause. Williams, who turns 41 next month, faced constant pressure on her serve from the start, making five double-faults in her opening three service games and facing break points in each of them. [ announced her plans to retire](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/aug/09/serena-williams-retirement-tennis-us-open) earlier this month, entered Monday night’s headline attraction ranked 605th in the world and having won one singles match in 450 days.

Former US Open quarterfinalist Alex de Minaur has made a winning start to his 2022 singles campaign.

“If I play Garin (next), then hopefully I can get some revenge. James Duckworth (AUS) v Chris O’Connell (AUS) Especially in hot conditions,” De Minaur said, But I did exactly what I needed to do and very happy to be in the second round.” That’s for me the biggest thing. “At times I expect perfect tennis out of myself.

The 22-year-old Canadian star, winner of the US Open crown in 2019, overcame Harmony Tan 6-0, 3-6, 6-1 to keep alive her dream of a second Grand Slam title.

I love Nike and I hope I can be with them for the rest of my life.” “I could have definitely used a different choice of wording. I just felt like it was kind of coming up a bit.

Ajla Tomljanovic survives a difficult test against Karolina Muchova to progress to the US Open's second round.

James Duckworth (AUS) v Chris O’Connell (AUS) Competing at Flushing Meadows for the first time since 2019, a gallant Saville battled for two hours and 15 minutes. [23] Nick Kyrgios (AUS) d Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) 6-3 6-4 7-6(4) An authoritative start was therefore welcome as Tomljanovic claimed a break against the Muchova serve in the first game to seize control of the opening set. Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) d Karolina Muchova (CZE) 6-3 7-6(5) She was an AO 2021 semifinalist and has twice reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals.

Harriet Dart won her first singles match at the US Open with a 7-6 (8), 1-6, 6-3 victory against Daria Kasatkina, while No 7 seed Simona Halep was upset by ...

As she attempted to convince the umpire not to count her outfit change as an official bathroom break, Andreescu said that Nike, not her, were to blame for her issues. Afterwards she apologised to her outfit sponsor, Nike, after her complaints about the comfort and fit of the outfit were picked up by the courtside microphones. Although Halep reached the semi-final in 2015, the US Open is her worst grand slam event by a distance. Meanwhile Kyle Edmund’s return to grand slam singles competition against Casper Ruud ended with a competitive 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 defeat to the fifth seed. Between her qualifying matches Snigur took part in the In the opening set she saved two set points before clinching the prolonged tie-break.

Fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas has bombed out of the first round of the US Open after an epic upset defeat ...

I lost the set but I felt I was doing better and better. We wake up early every day to work out to be on courts like this with an amazing crowd like this one. He did better than me in that game that he broke me. "In 3-1, I just said 'I'm going to calm down for a second. "He's probably going to need two more to see if he can salvage this – two more hours, that is. The fourth and final set was an enthralling encounter punctuated by an incredible phase that went to seven deuces and a fifth match point before Tsitsipas claimed the game.