US Open fans get used to ‘new reality' sans Serena Williams, Venus Williams makes tournament debut

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Fans get ready to cheer on American tennis legend Venus Williams at the 2023 U.S. Open one year after her sister, Serena, retired from tennis.

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Venus, a two-time champion of the U.S. Open, enters as the oldest woman in the draw at 43 and is the fourth woman to play 100 matches at the U.S. Open. She also owns a record of 21-2 in the first round of the U.S., making her chances for a first round win promising. The women's draw has seen quite a few upsets after almost two full days of play. Seeds eliminated include No. 29 Ellsabetta Cocciaretto, No. 16 Veronika Kudermetova, No. 28 Anhelina Kalinina, No. 8 Maria Sakkari and No. 7 Caroline Garcia.

The winner of Williams-Minnen will face the winner of No. 21 Donna Vekic and qualifier Sachia Vickery in the second round.

 

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