

Williams won her tournament opener on Monday against Danka Kovinic of Montenegro, 6-3, 6-3, in a match that exhibited her best form since she came back from her injury last year. The tournament at Flushing Meadows is widely expected to be her last after she pronounced on Vogue magazine that she would evolve away from tennis after the US Open, the first major event that she ever won.

Six-time champion defeats World No.2 Kontaveit 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-2 to advance to Round 3 at the #USOpen!! /9d9NsLDdMk- wta September 1, 2022
