US Open draw: Serena Williams to face Kovinic in first round

NEW YORK -- In what is set to be her final tournament, 23-time major champion Serena Williams will face Montenegro's Danka Kovinic in the first round of the US Open. For the full draw, click here. 

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Earlier this month, Williams announced her impending retirement after the US Open. A champion in New York six times, Williams will face No.80 Kovinic for the first time.

The 27-year-old Montenegrin reached a career-high ranking of No.46 in 2016 and became the first woman from her country to win a Hologic WTA Tour title last year at Charleston. In January, Kovinic broke new ground for Montenegro at the Australian Open after defeating Emma Raducanu

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The winner of that opener will face either No.2 Anett Kontaveit or Romania's Jaqueline Cristian. 

World No.1 Iga Swiatek

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Also drawn into Swiatek's top quarter are three former major champions in No.9 seed Garbiñe Muguruza, No.16 Jelena Ostapenko

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View Profile . No.24 seed Amanda Anisimova

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Ostapenko faces a tough opening draw against 19-year-old Chinese talent Zheng Qinwen. 

No.4 seed Paula Badosa

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Badosa's quarter features four seeds who have put together consistent success at the US Open, including 2019 semifinalist and No.12 seed Belinda Bencic

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Two-time champion Naomi Osaka

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Reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina

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The third quarter of the draw is the toughest section, anchored by No.3 seed and last year's semifinalist Maria Sakkari

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The final quarter of the draw is led by No.2 Kontaveit and No.5 Ons Jabeur

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