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London: Wimbledon 2026 – Mens Singles Image Source: IANS
US Open 2026: Djokovic, Medvedev, Williams Headline Action-packed Day 1
Veteran Venus Williams: Twenty four-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will resume his quest for the elusive 25th Major as he gears up for his 20th appearance at the US Open. Djokovic, a four-time winner in New York, will face Argentina's Mariano Navone in the first round as he remains among the headline starters on Day 1 in Flushing Meadows.
There will be another former winner in Daniil Medvedev, who will open his campaign in New York on Day 1 as the 2021 champion meets France's Hugo Gaston in his opener. Veteran Venus Williams will also mark her 26th main-draw campaign underway on an action-packed opening day as she meets compatriot Sofia Kenin in her opener.
Elsewhere, another American, Jessica Pegula, will begin her quest for her maiden Grand Slam title after having fallen short on the final hurdle in 2024 in New York to Aryna Sabalenka. The 32-year-old is slated to meet Belgium's Elena-Gabriela Ruse on Day 1.
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