New York, New York - Sisters Serena Williams and Venus Williams – each a tennis legend in their own right – will soon play their first doubles foray at Flushing Meadows in four years.
"Kinda chic to play with your sister in the US Open" – that's the verdict of Venus Williams, who will launch a women's doubles campaign alongside sister Serena on Friday in Flushing Meadows.
Arthur Ashe Stadium fans will also be treated to defending champion Carlos Alcaraz as well as American hopes Jessica Pegula and Ben Shelton as they vie for fourth-round berths.
Women's defending champion Aryna Sabalenka headlines the action on Louis Armstrong Stadium, continuing her quest to cap an erratic year with a third straight US Open title.
The last woman to win three in a row was Serena Williams, who returned from a near four-year absence to play at Wimbledon.
A knee injury suffered in singles there delayed her plans to play doubles with Venus, who is now eager to see what they can do.
"I definitely will be focused on that and super excited about it," the elder Williams sister said after losing her singles opener in New York.