Only some hours to go till the official begin of the US Open 2022, the long-awaited finish of season event. This would be the final time to see a legend of the caliber of Serena Williams at work. The historic American champion has actually introduced that this shall be her final event and there’s nice expectation to understand how far the celebs and stripes tennis participant will go.
To this point we will say that the scoreboard for Serena (non-seeded tennis participant) has been fairly unlucky. Serena Williams will debut towards Danka Kovinic in a problem that isn’t simple however within the second spherical she awaits the quantity 2 seeded of the event, the Estonian Anett Kontaveit.
Within the second spherical there’s a danger of ending the profession of the American champion (at the least on paper), who, in case of victory, will catch one in every of our Martina Trevisan and Ajla Tomljanovic, two essential tennis gamers on this aspect of the board.
Within the Spherical of 16 attainable problem towards a high, one between final yr’s finalist Leylah Fernandez or Barbora Krejcjkova. Moreover Serena there are additionally many Italian tennis gamers within the draw and for some the draw was actually robust.
Fairly prohibitive state of affairs for Jasmine Paolini who will face the world primary Jasmine Paolini within the first spherical. On the identical aspect of the board there’s additionally Lucia Bronzetti. The blue will face Lauren Davis within the first spherical, then the Russian Alexandrova and ultimately she too would find yourself within the crosshairs of Iga Swiatek.
Bondar would be the first opponent within the event of our Camila Giorgi, who, in case of victory, ought to face the American Madison Keys.
Isner talks about Serena Williams
In a video on Tennis Channel, John Isner said that whereas the game will sorely miss Serena Williams’ presence, her recognition is not going to go down post-retirement.
“I feel tennis goes to overlook Serena’s presence sorely. However the advantage of Serena I feel is she is going to at all times be round. She’s an unimaginable athlete and shall be each bit as widespread when she’s achieved with tennis as she ever was when she was taking part in,” he mentioned.
23-time Main winner Serena Williams has been chasing Margaret Courtroom’s 24 Grand Slam document for a number of years now. “I don’t know if I shall be able to win New York. However I’m going to attempt. I do know there’s a fan fantasy that I may need tied Margaret that day in London [Wimbedon], then perhaps beat her document in New York, after which on the trophy ceremony say, “See ya!” I get that.
It’s an excellent fantasy,” she mentioned, including, “I’m not in search of some ceremonial, remaining on-court second. I’m horrible at goodbyes, the world’s worst.”