Serena Williams battles on as US Open farewell underway
NEW YORK: Serena Williams delayed her farewell to tennis on an electrifying opening night at the US Open on Monday as the sporting icon battled to victory in front of a star-studded crowd.
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US Open 2022: Daniil Medvedev eases into second round
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. Victory was sweet for Medvedev, who revealed he had regularly struggled to beat Kozlov when the two played at junior level.
Serena Williams 'pumped' as she kicks off farewell tour with US Open win over Kovinic
Serena Williams advanced to the second round of the US Open on an emotional night in New York in what is almost cetain to be the 23-time Grand Slam title winner's final tournament.
Serena Williams puts off retirement with US Open first round win
NEW YORK: Serena Williams signalled she is not quite ready for retirement advancing to the second round of the US Open on Monday with a scrappy 6-3 6-3 win over Danka Kovinic.
US Open 2022: Serena Williams wins first round on emotional night
Serena Williams swept into the US Open second round on Monday on an emotional night in New York in what is expected to be the 23-time Grand Slam title winner's final tournament. The 40-year-old defeated Danka Kovinic of Montenegro 6-3, 6-3 in front of more than 23,000 fans on Arthur Ashe Stadium Court. Former world number one Williams had won just one match on tour all year before Monday and seen her ranking slip to 605.
Williams puts off retirement with first round win
NEW YORK : Serena Williams signalled she is not quite ready for retirement advancing to the second round of the U.S. Open on Monday with a scrappy 6-3 6-3 win over Danka Kovinic.
US Open day one
NEW YORK : Highlights of the first day at the U.S. Open, the last Grand Slam tournament of the year, at Flushing Meadows on Monday (times GMT):
Gauff wins for first time on Ashe to move into US Open second round
NEW YORK: American Coco Gauff eased into the second round of the U.S. Open on Monday with a comfortable 6-2 6-3 victory over France's Leolia Jeanjean.