Venus Williams will get her 2022 US Open campaign underway on Tuesday evening when she takes on the experienced Belgian player Alison Van Uytvanck.
Many tennis fans are speculating that the 42-year-old Venus Williams could follow her younger sister Serena into retirement following the end of the 2022 US Open, wrapping up her illustrious career on home soil.
Van Uytvanck stands in the way of Venus and a place in the second round. Here is everything you need to know about the Belgian heading into this first-round matchup.
Who is Alison Van Uytvanck?
28-year-old Alison Van Uytvanck plays in a high-profile opening-round matchup for the second successive Grand Slam, having suffered a first-round defeat to British sensation Emma Raducanu at Wimbledon earlier in the summer.
The Belgian player currently occupies the No.43 spot in the world rankings heading into the US Open and is closing in on her career-best ranking of 37.
Van Uytvanck has five Women's Singles titles to her name, the most recent being the at Nur-Sultan in 2021, and will pose a major threat to the popular Venus Williams on Tuesday.
Where to watch Alison Van Uytvanck vs Venus Williams
British tennis fans will be able to watch the 2022 US Open Grand Slam via Amazon Prime Video, with the streaming platform serving as the UK's exclusive broadcaster this summer.
For US tennis fans, ESPN is the place to go in order to watch this summer's US Open matches.
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