US Open 2022 Draw: Serena Williams’ Last Dance Involves Collision With Coco Gauff

Today, the draw of the US Open 2022 is finally out, and all eyes were on Serena Williams. According to the draw, Serena Will face Montenegro’s Danka Kovinic in the very first round, which will not be an easy match for the 23-time Grand Slam champion.

Notably, the American tennis star has already announced that she will retire from professional tennis after the US Open. So it will be a farewell tournament for her and fans are hoping to see a long run from her. However, she faces a tough opponent in the second round, which could be the last match of her tennis career.

Serena Williams’ draw at the US Open 2022 is finally out

If Serena wins against her first-round opponent, Kovinic, she could potentially face world no.2 Anett Kontaveit in the second round. Moreover, she could face the 2021 French Open champion, Barbora Krejcikova, in the fourth round.

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If all goes well for the 23-time Grand Slam champion, she could meet American prodigy Coco Gauff in the semis, which will be a dream match for many fans in the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Moreover, it could be a passing of the torch moment for the young player. However, it’s a tough draw for Serena, as she could lose early in the tournament.

Nevertheless, fans will be behind Serena for sure, as it will be her last tournament. Additionally, the ticket sales are massive for the first three days and after the draw, they will most likely to increase further. It will be interesting to see if Serena can go far into the tournament with the crowd by her side.

Naomi Osaka and Iga Swiatek fall in the same half of the draw

In terms of the rest of the women’s draw at the US Open, world no.1, Iga Swiatek will face the Italian Jasmine Paolini in the very first round. However, she could face the 2017 US Open winner Sloane Stephens in the second, which will be a tough match for the Polish player, as Stephens will get a massive support from the crowd.

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Meanwhile, 2-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka will face the 2022 Australian Open finalist, Danielle Collins, in the first round, which will be a blockbuster match for the crowd to watch.

Meanwhile, last year’s surprise US Open winner, Emma Raducanu, will face the French player Alize Cornet, who broke Swiatek’s winning streak earlier at the Wimbledon Championships.

Who will win the US Open 2022? Let us know in the comments.