Serena Williams could be the next big event in the Summer of New York, as she may compete in the US Open next month. After the Knicks’ first NBA championship in over 50 years, Taylor Swift’s wedding at Madison Square Garden, and the World Cup final, Williams’ potential participation in the US Open would be another major event in the city.
Williams’ Coach Confirms Her Intention to Play
Rennae Stubbs, one of Williams’ coaches, confirmed that Williams intends to play in the US Open. Williams has been recovering from a knee injury and has not played in the US Open for four years. Despite her injury, Williams showed promising performance in her recent singles match at Wimbledon, hitting serves beyond 120 mph and displaying her signature heavy groundstrokes.
Williams’ movement was affected by her knee injury, but she still managed to play well, according to her coach. The hard courts of the US Open may be more favorable for Williams, who has won the tournament six times in singles.
Other Tennis Players Weigh In
James Blake, a Yonkers, New York native and former US Open quarterfinalist, believes that Williams’ participation in the US Open would be huge and deserved. Blake thinks that Williams will bring a high level of competition to the tournament and that her presence will be a great story.
Bob Bryan, a doubles great, also expressed his support for Williams, saying that she is a legend and everyone wants to see her on the court again. Bryan believes that Williams will get healthy and make a run in the US Open.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.
