The US Open begins with defending champion Novak Djokovic and third seed Roger Federer both in action.
There is also a blockbuster first-round clash between Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova, while four Brits are also in action on day one.
Here, PA previews the opening day at Flushing Meadows.
Order of play
Arthur Ashe Stadium:
Zarina Diyas v Ashleigh Barty
Novak Djokovic v Roberto Carballes Baena
Serena Williams v Maria Sharapova
Roger Federer v Sumit Nagal
Louis Armstrong Stadium:
Tereza Martincova v Karolina Pliskova
Prajnesh Gunneswaran v Daniil Medvedev
Zheng Saisai v Venus Williams
Stan Wawrinka v Jannik Sinner
Misaki Doi v Madison Keys
Selected others:
Harriet Dart v Ana Bogdan
Johanna Konta v Daria Kasatkina
Adrian Mannarino v Dan Evans
Gregoire Barrere v Cameron Norrie
Britwatch
Brtish number one Johanna Konta has a tough assignment to begin with against unpredictable Russian Daria Kasatkina and Harriet Dart, a first-time qualifier, faces Romania’s Ana Bogdan. On the men’s side Dan Evans and Cameron Norrie have winnable ties.
Match of the day
One for the ages…🤯😲
Serena Williams will face Maria Sharapova in R1 for their first ever meeting in Flushing Meadows!#USOpen pic.twitter.com/T4kSoUdniZ
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 22, 2019
Undoubtedly the grudge match between Serena Williams, the six-time champion, and 2006 winner Maria Sharapova. It might not be a classic of the past but the combustible American versus the ice-cold Russian will be box office on opening night.
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