‘I don’t want her to go’ – 2022 U.S. Open kicks off as Serena Williams readies to retire
By Reuters
30 August 2022 |
11:17 am
It's rare that a world number one and defending champion is the warm-up act at the U.S. Open but that was the case on Monday (August 29) as Daniil Medvedev played second fiddle to Serena Williams, who takes to the court later having hinted the match could be her last.
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