Sabalenka will start the defense of her crown at the US Open against Osorio

The Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, number 1 in the WTA, will be the rival of the Colombian Camila Osorio (no.58) in the first round of the United States Open, the last ‘Grand Slam’ of the year, according to the draw held this Thursday.

The Mexican Renata Zarazúa (n.71), who will debut against a rival from the classification, could be her contender in the second round.

A hypothetical path to the final for Sabalenka, current champion of the New York tournamentwould be in store for the Czech Barbora Krejcikova (n.28) in the third round, the Russian Diana Shnaider (n.16) in eighths, the Czech Linda Noskova (n.6) in quarters) and the American Jessica Pegula (n.3) in the semifinals.

Venus Williamswinner of 7 ‘Grand Slams’ who received an invitation letter to play in the tournament at the age of 46, could be the rival of Pegula in second round.

Rybakina, possible opponent of Bouzas in the second round

The number 2 in the world and another of the main candidates, the Kazakh Elena Rybakinawill debut against the local team Thea Frodin (n.580) and could be crossed with the Spanish Jessica Bouzas (n.105) in the second round.

The Galician will debut against the Czech Darja Vidmanova (n.90).

The American Coco Gauff (n.4), the Polish Iga Swiatek (n.8) and the Japanese Naomi Osaka (n.13), all of them winners of the US Openare the other ‘coconuts’ in the lower part of the painting.

The Spanish Paula Badosa will begin its participation against the Australian Daria Kasatkina (n.59), and his compatriot Kaitlin Quevedo (n.107) will play against the Belgian Elise Mertens (n.24) in the first round.

Furthermore, the Spanish Cristina Bucsa will start against the Czech Sara Bejlek (n.29) and Oksana Selekhmeteva (n.93) will meet the Japanese Aoi Ito (n.369).

US Open main draw to begin August 30with the women’s final scheduled for September 12.

This year, the tournament will award $5.5 million to the winners of the men’s and women’s draws, the largest prize in the history of the ‘Grand Slams’.

This amount is part of a prize pool of 108 million, the largest in the history of tennis.