MThere are 63 other matches on the opening day, but they have been pushed to the sidelines as Williams prepares to play what could be her final singles match.
At the U.S. Open this year, Iga Swiatek is seeded first for the first time. Open and is attempting to win her first Grand Slam title somewhere other than the red clay of Roland Garros
That was the buildup to this year’s final Grand Slam tournament. The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center has a plethora of established and emerging players and story lines. But for the time being, they are all pushed to the sidelines as Williams, one of the greatest athletes of all time, prepares to play what could be her final singles match on Monday night in the first round against the unseeded Danka Kovinic.