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NEW YORK — Venus and Serena Williams will be playing doubles together at the US Open, which begins on Monday, after receiving a wild card for entry. It will be the first time the sisters have played at a major together since the French Open in 2018.
They've won provincial and national titles, medals at the Canada Games, and worked at the highest levels of professional tennis. They've earned scholarships to American universities, travelled the world with a racket, and rubbed elbows with greats like Serena Williams, Eugenie Bouchard and Billie Jean King.
The historic decision to allow coaching at the US Open for the first time has drawn a mixed response from players ahead of this year's tournament. Four years ago, Serena Williams erupted in fury during her US Open final defeat to Naomi Osaka after being penalised for receiving coaching from Patrick Mouratoglou. This year, however, the rule that sparked Williams' spectacular meltdown has been scrapped as part of a broader trial, meaning players can receive coaching advice from the stands.
Serena Williams has teased that she may continue playing tennis beyond the 2022 US Open.
Tennis icon Serena Williams announced earlier this month that she was retiring from the sport she helped to redefine, but is now hinting at changing her mind. In an interview with American breakfast television show Today, Williams admitted she was unlikely to be playing the next grand slam after this year's US Open — the 2023 Australian Open — but refused to rule it out. «You never know,» Williams said.
Emma Raducanu has played down fresh injury fears after an emotional display during a practice session ahead of her US Open defence.
Defending US Open champion Daniil Medvedev joined Rafa Nadal in lamenting the absence of Novak Djokovic from this year's tournament. Medvedev said, «I mean, I wish he would play here. We saw it in Wimbledon.
Serena Williams recently announced she will be evolving” away from professional tennis and I absolutely loved the article she wrote in Vogue magazine about her decision. Ad The US Open is expected to be her farewell tournament and I think no matter how experienced she is; she's not experienced when it comes to this.