US Open: Alcaraz Enters the Fray, Venus Returns, Caroline Garcia, Day Two Schedule at the US Open
After an emotionally charged opening day, the US Open organizers have unveiled the schedule for the second day.
2017 finalist Keys will kick off the action on Arthur Ashe Stadium against Mexico's Zarazua (starting at 5:30 PM French time), followed by her compatriot and crowd favorite Tiafoe. The Washington native, highly ambitious for this edition of the American tournament, will begin his campaign against Nishioka.
Next, the legend with seven Grand Slam titles (two at the US Open), Venus Williams, will take the court. At 45 years old, she received a wildcard and will face the 11th seed, Muchova (not before 1 AM French time). Finally, world number two Alcaraz will close out the day against the American and powerful server, Opelka.
On Louis Armstrong Stadium, rising star Mboko will face off against two-time Grand Slam winner Krejcikova (starting at 5 PM French time). Draper will follow against Gomez on the same court, succeeded by Ruud-Ofner and the duel between Andreeva and Parks in the final session.
On the French women's side, Parry will take on two-time Wimbledon champion Kvitova (Grandstand, starting at 5 PM French time), Jeanjean will need to defeat Australia's Hon (Court 5), and Garcia may play one of her final career matches against Rakhimova (Court 6). Meanwhile, Jacquemot will challenge the Czech Bouzkova on Court 10.
Finally, the French number one and the only Frenchman on the schedule, Humbert, will begin on the same court but in the first session against world number 85 Walton (starting at 5 PM French time).
