Overview

• Williams, 45, fell to No. 11 seed Karolina Muchova 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 in her first Grand Slam match in two years, extending her record to 25 U.S. Open main-draw appearances.
• The seven-time major singles champion received singles and mixed doubles wild cards and left Arthur Ashe Stadium to a standing ovation after a two-hour, three-set battle.
• Her return comes after 16 months off tour and surgery for uterine fibroids; she signaled limited travel plans and left her 2025 schedule uncertain.
• Maria Sharapova was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, with Serena Williams making a surprise introduction; Mike and Bob Bryan were also enshrined.
• A report that Sharapova will receive an official U.S. Open ring on center court in a commemorative dress is circulating from a single outlet and remains unconfirmed.