The first-ever Sunday start at the US Open was a firecracker from start to finish. Monday has a lot to live up to at Flushing Meadows. USOpen.org previews Day 2 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, where an all-star cast is serving up some great tennis.
Clear your schedule for Venus and Co.
It’s been 25 years since Venus Williams won the first of her two US Open singles titles. The all-time great’s longevity seems to know no bounds as the 45-year-old enters her 25th main draw appearance.
“Super thrilling to be back. It does not get old; it just gets more exciting. And I'm looking forward to Monday night,” stated Williams.
“I love my job… I haven't played as much as the other players, so it's a different challenge when you're dealing with that. I'm just trying to have fun, stay relaxed, and be my personal best.”
Under the lights in Arthur Ashe Stadium, wild card Williams will duel with hot shot queen, the No. 11 seed Karolina Muchova.
Simply don’t miss it.
How about this to follow. World No. 2 and 2022 US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz goes up against the towering American Reilly Opelka.
Alcaraz is in fine form, having just lifted the Cincinnati Masters 1000 trophy. He’s got plenty of tricks in his arsenal, but how will Carlos combat that slingshot serve?
Fond farewell for Petra and Caro?
For those of you who aren’t good with goodbyes, Monday might be a day to stock up on the tissues.
It could be time to salute two of the most popular women on tour.
Two-time Grand Slam champion Petra Kvitova and 2022 semifinalist Caroline Garcia call time on their mightily impressive careers at the conclusion of the US Open.
Kvitova, who reached the quarterfinals here in 2015 and 2017, must navigate past France’s graceful Diane Parry in Grandstand.
Over to Court 6 and Garcia will hope to bring out the trademark ‘Fly with Caro’ celebration one last time with a victory over Kamilla Rakhimova.
Team USA starters
It couldn’t get much better for home fans during the Arthur Ashe Stadium day session.
First up, the New York City crowd can give Madison Keys a hero’s welcome, returning to Flushing Meadows as a Grand Slam champion. The Australian Open winner, a runner-up back here in 2017, begins her 14th US Open title quest over the net from world No. 82 Renata Zarazua.
Get ready for the ‘Big Foe’ show. That’s right, Keys’ compatriot Frances Tiafoe enters the fray for a clash with Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka. The 2022 and 2024 semifinalist will want the crowd bringing it, fully engaged—you know what to do New York...
New kid on the block
If you haven’t seen Victoria Mboko play yet, you’re in for a treat.
The teenage sensation started the season down at world No. 333 and has since rocketed up to join the upper echelons as a No. 22 seed this fortnight. Grand Slam arenas don’t faze her, this is a special, rare talent.
The Canadian’s rise was rubber-stamped by a WTA 1000 trophy lift on home courts in Toronto at the start of August.
Mboko strikes with so much clarity and conviction, has effortless power, she’s got the potential to do it all. First up, the 18-year-old must hurdle the challenge presented by two-time singles major champion Barbora Krejcikova.
Grounds pass looking green and yellow
He’s one of the hottest tickets in town.
The Brazil shirts will be out, the flags will be draped in the stands, the chants will be ringing around the grounds—it’s the buzz for Joao Fonseca.
Fonseca, who qualified for a Grand Slam debut in Melbourne prior to taking out Andrey Rublev in straight sets, also soared into the Roland Garros third round.
The 19-year-old has another opportunity to portray his explosive potential in a potentially pulsating encounter with Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic.
Those lucky enough to grab a grounds pass, make sure you check him out.
