Serena Williams and Iga Swiatek meet ahead of US Open and American's tennis farewell - ‘Highlight of my day’

Serena Williams and Iga Swiatek have met each other ahead of the US Open, which is set to be the American’s last tournament before she retires from tennis. Williams says she is “evolving away from tennis” and is expected to retire after Flushing Meadows, which begins on Monday. Ad World No.

1 Swiatek has never played Williams and is highly unlikely to face the 23-time Grand Slam champion, who she is in awe of, since they are in opposite halves of the draw for the final Grand Slam of the year. US OpenSaying goodbye to a GOAT: How does Williams' retirement impact women's tennis?21 HOURS AGO “So, I finally found the courage today and this happened,” Swiatek posted on Instagram and Twitter with a picture of herself and Williams. “Congratulations on your amazing journey and legendary career, Serena Williams.

“Huge respect for everything that you have done for our sport and women's sport.” Williams' first round match at the US Open Williams faces Danka Kovincic in her first round match on Monday night, which is scheduled to be the third match on the Arthur Ashe Stadium on the opening day. She will also play in the women’s doubles alongside sister Venus Williams after they were given a wildcard to compete in New York. It’s the first time the Williams sisters, who have won 14 doubles titles, have played with each other since the 2018 French Open.

Venus will also play in the singles draw against Alison van Uytvanck on Tuesday. As for Swiatek, she is one of the big favourites to win the US Open despite a dip in form during the North American swing, which saw her exit the Canadian Open and Cincinnati Masters early on. The Pole has led a debate on different balls being used at the US Open, calling for the women to use the same balls