US Open 2023 women’s draw: Swiatek vs Gauff, Sabalenka vs Jabeur amongst pro-jected quarterfinals

NEW YORK: World No. 1 Iga Swiatek begins her US Open title defense with an opening-round match against Sweden’s Rebecca Peterson and could face sixth-seeded American Coco Gauff in the quarterfinals, as per the draw announced on Thursday.

Reigning Australian Open champion and second seed Aryna Sabalenka was drawn to take on Belgium’s Maryna Zanevska in the first round. If the draw holds, the Belarusian will face last year’s runner Ons Jabeur in the quarterfinals.

The other two projected quarterfinals are - Elena Rybakina vs Maria Sakkari, and Jessica Pegula vs Caroline Garcia. Two-time champion Venus Williams, who has been awarded a wildcard and will make her 24th main draw appearance in New York, takes on Spain’s Paula Badosa in the opening round. Agencies

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