Serena Williams defeated Danka Kovinic on Monday night at the U.S. Open, and will face No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit in the second round on Wednesday.
Author: Dan Wolken, USA TODAY
US Open draw takeaways: Serena Williams could make a run; Rafael Nadal gets ideal matchups
The U.S. Open begins Monday. Serena Williams hopes to close out her legendary career in style, and Rafael Nadal seeks a fifth title in New York.
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