Serena Williams is still here. Expectations were low for Williams when she entered the 2022 US Open, but she turned in a strong performance during her first-round win over Danka Kovinic on Monday.
Now, she faces a much tougher task. If Williams is going to make one final miracle run before she retires, she's going to have to take down No. 2 ranked Anett Kontaveit in the second round.
After struggling in hard-court matches over the summer, Kontaveit looked strong during a straight-set win over Jaqueline Cristian on Monday. Kontaveit and Williams have never faced off against each other before.