IBM serves up AI for US Open; tennis legend Maria Sharapova a guest in return to New York for Grand Slam

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The 2023 U.S. Open, similar to many of the other major tennis tournaments this year, will incorporate game-changing artificial intelligence technology.

First serve for the U.S. Open is set to take place Monday at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York. Millions of fans are once again expected to watch the action via more traditional methods, such as television, while others will likely engage with the tournament via the app and other digital platforms.

This year’s tournament will also have a very special guest in attendance: 2006 U.S. Open winner Maria Sharapova.

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Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic serves the ball to Ryan Harrison of the U.S. during their 2017 U.S. Open men's singles match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on August 30, 2017. (Jewel Samad/AFP via Getty Images)

The tennis legend was on hand on Friday, marking her return to a place where she has experienced a tremendous amount of success on the court.

"I am thrilled to be back in New York," the five-time Grand Slam winner said to Fox News Digital during a tournament preview on Friday.

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Sharapova, along with IBM, introduced some of the innovative technology that fans and even the players will experience throughout this year’s Grand Slam tournament. IBM’s consulting arm has spent years working with the United States Tennis Association to develop a cutting-edge digital experience for tennis fans.

"The digital experience of the US Open is of enormous importance to our global fans, and therefore to us," USTA’s Chief