Serena Williams names her Mount Rushmore of sport
Serena Williams is on her farewell tour from tennis with the 40-year-old competing at the US Open not long after announcing her retirement from the sport.
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US Open: Fourth Seed Stefanos Tsitsipas Knocked Out After Losing 1st Round Match
The men's draw at the US Open got under way with a stunning upset for Greek fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, who was bundled out by Colombian qualifier Daniel Elahi Galan 6-0, 6-1, 3-6, 7-5. Earlier, Russia's defending champion Daniil Medvedev routed Stefan Koslov of the United States in the top half of the draw. The Russian comfortably dispatched world No.111 Kozlov 6-2, 6-4, 6-0 in 2hrs 1min.
US Open 2022 Day 2: Order of play and schedule - When are Emma Raducanu, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz playing?
Emma Raducanu gets her title defence under way on day two of the US Open while Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz begin their quests for glory. Raducanu comes into Flushing Meadows as the 11th seed after an inconsistent season, but the 19-year-old will be hoping to rediscover her best form as she returns to the scene of her sensational triumph last year. Ad She faces Alize Cornet of France, while top seed Iga Swiatek begins her campaign against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini.
US Open: Circumstances 'don't matter in 20 years' in Nadal, Djokovic, Federer GOAT debate - John McEnroe
John McEnroe says tennis fans will not remember the circumstances players have faced during their careers when discussing who the greatest tennis player of all time is. Rafael Nadal currently leads the Big Three on 22 Grand Slam titles, one more than Novak Djokovic on 21 and two more than Roger Federer (20).
US Open 2022 - John McEnroe wonders if Serena Williams 'could be tempted' to carry on if she wins in New York
John McEnroe has suggested Serena Williams could delay her retirement if she wins a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam at the US Open. Williams, 40, has said she is “evolving away from tennis” and is looking to «grow her family». Ad It is expected that the US Open will be the final tournament of her legendary career, although she has hinted that she might continue to play on.
Daniil Medvedev, Iga Swiatek heavy US Open favorites
Top seeds Daniil Medvedev and Iga Swiatek were heavy favorites to claim their respective titles as play began at the U.S. Open on Monday.
'Rafa would want him to be here' - Rafael Nadal will miss Novak Djokovic at US Open, says Dan Evans
Rafael Nadal «would want» Novak Djokovic to be challenging him at the US Open if he could, believes Britain's Dan Evans. Djokovic confirmed he would not compete for a fourth title at Flushing Meadows after being prevented from entering the United States due to his vaccination status – the second Grand Slam he has missed in 2022 over his decision to not take the Covid-19 jab. Ad The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed that visitors to the US still need to be vaccinated if they are foreign nationals, ruling the Serbian out of the tournament.
US Open: Year's final Grand Slam has an open look
The men's and women's events in Ohio, the big stop leading into New York, where unseeded players came up trumps, ostensibly hit a palimpsest note. Borna Coric, who was ranked 152 at the start of the tournament, sidelined for a year with a right shoulder injury, won the men's title. The 25-year-old Croatian is the lowest-ranked player ever to win a Masters 1000. The women's winner was France's Caroline Garcia, the first qualifier ever to win a WTA 1000 title. Surprises aside there are promises of big strikes this fortnight. Medvedev, the wiry Russian, is in a five-way chase for the top spot in the rankings with Rafael Nadal being in pole position. Nadal, winner of the Australian and French Opens, is in pursuit of a fifth title in New York. The 36-year-old is not defending any points as he didn't play here last year. Medvedev, the world No. 1 along with the fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas, Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud need deep runs to challenge the Spaniard.