Iga Swiatek
With the elimination of Serena Williams, the US Open is set to welcome a new women’s singles champion
The US Open is set to welcome a new women’s singles champion at the Flushing Meadows. Emma Raducanu, who was the defending champion, lost in the very first round to Alizé Cornet. It was the third time the defending US Open champion lost in the first round, after Svetlana Kuznetsova in 2005 and Angelique Kerber in 2017.
This tournament marked the final professional appearance for 23-time singles major champion and former world No. 1 Serena Williams; she lost to Ajla Tomljanović in the third round. With her victory over second-ranked Anett Kontaveit in the second round, Williams became the oldest player to defeat a top-three players on the WTA Tour. With Williams and Bianca Andreescu losing in the third round, a maiden US Open champion is guaranteed.
As fans brace themselves to welcome a new champion, let us take a look at some of the interesting reactions.
“This has become a trend in wta nowadays, nothing surprising”, wrote a fan.
“Thats why I love Womens Tennis, as unpredictable as the British Weather. All the reason why Serena deserves every celebration because what she has achieved is no small thing”, another fan summed it up beautifully.
“Hopefully one of Kvitova, Swiatek or Collins wins the tournament”, tweeted another fan.
“No surprise – the last winners: Raducanu, Osaka, Andreescu, Stephens – all out of form and not a chance. Kerber pregnant. Williams retiring. Pennetta retired, Stosur retired from singles”, read another tweet.
“And her name will be Iga Swiatek”, tweeted another fan, backing the World No.1 to win it.
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