But also will compete in doubles with her older sister, Venuson Wednesday or Thursday, the world of tennis hopes to know this Monday the fate of Serena Williams, the most dominant player of the century with 23 Grand Slam titles, only one below the record of the Australian Margaret Court, retired in 1977.
Williams has long since lost his best form and his power to intimidate comes from his historical figure rather than his game. But this Monday it will play reinforced with the unconditional support of the packed stands of Arthur Ashe (23,800 seats), the largest and noisiest tennis stadium in the world, for whose tickets prices between 270 and 4,500 dollars have been paid, which they shoot up to almost 98 thousand in the boxes.
The fans know that, now yes, every serena match could be her last and they will try to ensure that Kovinic, a tennis player 13 years younger and without titles in her showcase, is not the last rival of her idol.
This clash will be the high point of a first day in Flushing Meadows that will see the premiere of several candidates for the title and the staging of most of the Latin American tricks.
Medvedev’s double challenge
ATP leader Daniil Medvedev will open fire at Arthur Ashe against the American Stefan Kozlov (111).
The Russian faces a major double challenge at the US Open, where He must defend both his leadership in the world ranking and his status as current championafter his unexpected victory last year against Novak Djokovic, the great absentee in New York for his refusal to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Organizers also scheduled a special duel on Center Court for Australian Nick Kyrgios, Wimbledon runner-up in July, who will face his compatriot and doubles partner Thanasi Kokkinakis for the first time.
Both won the doubles title at the last Australian Open and there is a lot of expectation to follow the game and the behavior on the court of the explosive Kyrgios against his great friend.
Stefanos Tsitsipas will go into action against Colombian Daniel Galán (94) as the fourth seed of the US Open and one of the four tennis players who aspire to snatch the world number one from Medvedev.
Among them are also the Norwegian Casper Ruud, who debuts on Monday against the British Kyle Edmund, and the Spaniards Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz, who debut on Tuesday.