U.S. Open 2022: Women’s preview Flushing Meadows Aug 29-Sep 11 Serena Williams looks set to end her remarkable career at the U.S. Open, where she won the first of her 23 major titles in 1999. British talent Emma Radacanu is the defending champion PLAYERS TO WATCH Iga Swiatek World No.1 aims to regain form after shock early exits in Cincinnati and Toronto Ons Jabeur Tunisian became first player from Africa to reach Grand Slam final, at Wimbledon Simona Halep Sights set on winning third major after returning to Top 10 with Toronto title Jessica Pegula Home favourite improving on hard courts – claimed doubles title at Cincinnati with Coco Gauff PLAYER RECORD 2022 win-loss 2022 titles Career titles (total) Career titles (hard) Grand Slams Swiatek Jabeur Halep Pegula 50-7 6 9 4 2 38-13 2 3 0 0 39-10 2 24 13 2 31-16 0 1 1 0 END OF AN ERA Since Serena’s last major title in 2017, 12 maiden Grand Slam champions have been crowned including Elena Rybakina (right) at Wimbledon 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Australian Open Roland Garros Wimbledon U.S. Open Williams Wozniacki Osaka Kenin Osaka Barty Ostapenko Halep Barty Swiatek Krejcikova Swiatek Muguruza Kerber Halep Cancelled Barty Rybakina Stephens Osaka Andreescu Osaka Raducanu Aug 29-Sep 11