# Tennis: Defending women’s champion Aryna Sabalenka will face Colombia’s Camila Osorio in the first round of the US Open. The Belarusian anchors a top half draw also including Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic. Reigning Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, who has an opportunity to take over the number one ranking from Sabalenka, will play American wildcard Thea Frodin. Former champion Coco Gauff will start against Turkey’s Zeynep Sonmez. Two-time champion Venus Williams, who has been given a wildcard, faces American compatriot Sofia Kenin.
Tennis: Sabalenka and Rybakina will battle for the number one ranking at the US Open