Two tennis powerhouses will meet in the first round of the 2019 U.S. Open when Serena Williams faces Maria Sharapova following the Open's draw Thursday.
It marks their first-ever meeting at Flushing Meadow, with the Open beginning Monday.
Williams and Sharapova have met in the finals of the other three majors and the 2012 Olympics but have never played each other in the U.S. Open. Williams owns a 19-2 record in their WTA Tour matchups.
Williams lost last year's controversial final to Naomi Osaka (6-2, 6-4). The match got heated after chair umpire Carlos Ramos warned Williams for receiving a coaching signal from the stands and it escalated from there with Williams being docked a point, later a game and afterward a fine of $17,000 for three code violations.