Serena’s Farewell US Open Begins Monday Night At US Open; Medvedev, Coco, Kyrgios On Ashe

The US Open begins Monday in New York with all eyes on the night session in Ashe which features Serena Williams.

The 40-year-old Williams announced three weeks ago that the end was near and while she hasn’t been clear, it seems like the US Open is her final stop.

The tennis and sporting great has won 23 career Grand Slam titles including six US Opens. She’ll begin her final US Open Monday night against the little-known Danka Kovinic who is ranked No. 80 in the world.

The 27-year-old Konvinic upset Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open this year and later knocked out Karolina Pliskova at Indian Wells.

Serena first played the US Open in doubles in 1997 and in singles in 1998 when she made the third round at age 16.

Also on a busy opening day schedule in New York, Nick Kyrgios follows Serena against his good friend Thanasi Kokkinakis. The two Australians have never met on court in a tour-level match before.

During the daytime, the No. 1 in the world Daniil Medvedev opens his title defense against American Stefan Kozlov. Coco Gauff then meets qualifier Leolia Jeanjean of France.

Former champions Bianca Andreescu, Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka and Dominic Thiem are on the schedule, as well.

Ons Jabeur, Maria Sakkari, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Casper Ruud and 2021 finalist Leylah Fernandez and American No. 1 Taylor Fritz are featured.

MONDAY US OPEN SCHEDULE
Arthur Ashe Stadium, Day Session – 12:00 PM Start
Daniil Medvedev (RUS) [1] vs. Stefan Kozlov (USA)
Leolia Jeanjean (FRA) (Q) vs. Coco Gauff (USA) [12]

7:00 PM Start
Danka Kovinic (MNE) vs. Serena Williams (USA)
Nick Kyrgios (AUS) [23] vs. Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS)

Louis Armstrong Stadium, Day Session – 11:00 AM Start
Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) [24] vs. Andy Murray (GBR)
Simona Halep (ROU) [7] vs. Daria Snigur (UKR) (Q)
Madison Keys (USA) [20] vs. Dayana Yastremska (UKR)

7:00 PM Start
Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) [4] vs. Daniel Elahi Galan (COL) (Q)
Leylah Fernandez (CAN) [14] vs. Oceane Dodin (FRA)

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