Can Emma Raducanu defend her US Open title? – 5 things to look out for
The final grand slam of the year kicks off on Monday when the US Open gets under way at Flushing Meadows.
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Serena Williams prepares for emotional final tournament at US Open
Boyzone were top of the charts and more than a quarter of the women’s top 100 had not been born when Serena Williams made her US Open debut 24 years ago.
Roger Federer highest paid player in 2022 despite year-long absence: Forbes
Roger Federer retained his place at the top of the list of the world's highest paid tennis players for a 17th year despite not playing a match for nearly 14 months, Forbes has revealed. Federer, 41, has not featured since Wimbledon last year after he had another operation on his knee, which has bothered the Swiss great in the twilight of his career. However, the 20-times Grand Slam champion still raked in an estimated $90 million before taxes and agents' fees over the last 12 months to top the list, with the money coming from "endorsements, appearances and other business endeavours".
Andy Murray waits for test results as he tries to solve cramping issues ahead of US Open
With three days to go before the start of the US Open, Andy Murray is sweating on his test results.
Serena Williams will face Danka Kovinic in the first round of the US Open
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Emma Raducanu situation branded 'so complicated' as concerns raised ahead of US Open
Pam Shriver has labelled Emma Raducanu's coaching situation as "complicated" and the 21-time Grand Slam doubles champion has pushed the Brit to find some continuity. Raducanu has enjoyed a whirlwind first year on the WTA Tour which culminated with a historic win at the US Open 12 months ago.
Serena Williams To Face Danka Kovinic In US Open Start As Retirement Looms
Serena Williams will face Danka Kovinic of Montenegro in her first round match at the US Open following the draw for the tournament made on Thursday. Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam title winner who has hinted she will make the event her farewell tournament, is in the same quarter of the draw as second seed Anett Kontaveit of Estonia. The 40-year-old American superstar, whose first Grand Slam title came at the 1999 US Open, would meet Kontaveit in the second round if both win their opening matches at the year's final Grand Slam event, which begins Monday.
Serena Williams to begin US Open against Danka Kovinic
Serena Williams begins what is expected to be her final US Open with a match against Montenegro's Danka Kovinic but things could get tough quickly for the 23-times Grand Slam champion with second seed Anett Kontaveit possibly awaiting the winner. The US Open draw released on Thursday did Williams no favours, the 40-year-old American landing in the bottom quarter where fifth-seeded Tunisian Ons Jabeur, the Wimbledon runner-up, 10th-seeded Russian Daria Kasatkina and last year's losing finalist Leylah Fernandez of Canada all lurk.