Thiem, Venus, Kenin among US Open wild cards
Dominic Thiem, the 2020 champion, and Grand Slam title winners Venus Williams and Sofia Kenin were among those named Wednesday as wild cards for the US Open main draw.
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Venus Williams receives wild-card entry from USTA for US Open
Venus Williams will make her return to the US Open, after being sidelined in 2021, when the event gets underway on Aug. 29 in New York.
Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic on official US Open entry list, but might not play
Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic were on the official US Open entry lists released Wednesday, but that doesn't mean they'll necessarily play in the tournament — and in Djokovic's case, he can't, as of now, because he isn't vaccinated against COVID-19.
Serena Williams set for US Open bid after announcing Toronto entry
Serena Williams will continue her comeback at the National Bank Open in Toronto next month.
Serena Williams to play Toronto WTA: Organisers
Serena Williams will continue her comeback at next month's Canadian Open WTA event in Toronto, organisers confirmed on Thursday. The former world number one, who played her first singles match in a year during a first round defeat at Wimbledon last month, was named in a star-studded field for the August 6-14 tournament. Williams, who is using her protected ranking to enter the main draw, joins a field which includes 41 of the top 43-ranked players in the world, including two-time French Open champion and world number one Iga Swiatek.
Serena Williams will play at the Canadian Open in August along with Emma Raducanu in strong field
Serena Williams will play at the Canadian Open in Toronto in August. She has been included in the tournament’s entry list, along with the world’s top 43 players, except Elina Svitolina and Angelique Kerber. Ad/> This means Naomi Osaka will also feature, as will Emma Raducanu, who will begin her preparations for her US Open title defence with a first appearance in Toronto.