Iga Swiatek, the reigning US Open champion, is set to begin her title defense in New York as the final Grand Slam tournament of the year gets underway. Swiatek, who became the youngest women's singles champion at Roland Garros since Monica Seles in 1992, has had a remarkable rise in the tennis world. In just three years, she has won four Grand Slam titles and became the number one-ranked female tennis player in the world.

Swiatek will open the tournament on the main show court, Arthur Ashe Stadium, against Sweden's Rebecca Peterson. The match will be followed by home favorite Francis Tiafoe's campaign against fellow American Learner Tien. In the night session, Coco Gauff, who recently beat Swiatek to win the Cincinnati title, will face Germany's Laura Siegemund. The closing match on Ashe will see the return of three-time men's champion Novak Djokovic, who missed last year's tournament due to national COVID vaccination policies.

The US Open is expected to showcase electrifying tennis action as top players battle it out for the prestigious title. Swiatek's performance will be closely watched as she aims to retain her crown and cement her status in women's tennis. Will she continue her remarkable streak and successfully defend her US Open title? Only time will tell.

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