One down, how many more to go?
Serena Williams started her US Open swan song with a first-round win over Danka Kovinic on Monday night, winning in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3.
Williams took the court to a record, raucous crowd: 29,402 took in the first-round matchup inside Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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Now that is an entrance, @serenawilliams.#USOpen pic.twitter.com/vpdNSWcTes
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 29, 2022
In front of her is no small task: Williams will be facing world-ranked No. 2 Anett Kontaveit on Wednesday. Kontaveit downed Jaqueline Cristian 6-3, 6-0 in the first round, keeping her 2022 momentum rolling. Kontaveit is searching for her first career Grand Slam tournament win. She was ousted in the third round of last year's US Open.
Williams looks to continue penning a storybook ending to a storybook career. Here's everything you need to know about her next 2022 US Open matchup:
How to watch Serena Williams vs. Anett Kontaveit at US Open 2022
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: FuboTV | ESPN+
Williams will face tournament No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit on Wednesday, Aug. 31. ESPN will carry the match live starting at 7 p.m. ET.
For those who choose to live stream the event, fuboTV carries the ESPN family of networks and comes with a free trial.
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What time does Serena Williams vs. Anett Kontaveit start?
- Start time: 7 p.m. ET
Williams once again plays a prime-time match as she continues her quest for her seventh US Open title. She will face world No. 2-ranked Anett Kontaveit beginning at 7 p.m. ET.
2022 US Open TV schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | U.S. TV Channel | Canada TV Channel |
| Wed., Aug. 31 | 11 a.m. | ESPN Deportes | TSN1/TSN3/TSN4 |
| Noon | ESPN | ||
| 7 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN Deportes | TSN1/TSN3/TSN4/TSN5 | |
| Thu., Sept. 1 | 11 a.m. | ESPN Deportes | TSN1/TSN3/TSN5 |
| Noon | ESPN | ||
| 6 p.m. | ESPN2 | ||
| 7 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes | TSN1/TSN3/TSN4/TSN5 | |
| Fri., Sept. 2 | 11 a.m. | ESPN Deportes | TSN1/TSN3/TSN4 |
| Noon | ESPN | ||
| 6 p.m. | ESPN2 | ||
| 7 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes | TSN1/TSN3 | |
| Sat., Sept. 3 | 11 a.m. | ESPN2 | TSN1/TSN3 |
| 11:15 a.m. | ESPN Deportes | ||
| 7 p.m. | ESPN2 | TSN1/TSN3/TSN4 | |
| Sun., Sept. 4 | 11 a.m. | ESPN | TSN2/TSN3/TSN4 |
| Noon | ESPN Deportes | ||
| 7 p.m. | ESPN2 | TSN2/TSN3 | |
| Mon., Sept. 5 | 11 a.m. | ESPN | TSN2/TSN3/TSN5 |
| Noon | ESPN Deportes | ||
| 7 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes | TSN2/TSN3/TSSN5 | |
| Tue., Sept. 6 | Noon | ESPN | TSN1/TSN4/TSN5 |
| 7 p.m. | TSN1/TSN4/TSN5 | ||
| Wed., Sept. 7 | Noon | ESPN,
ESPN Deportes | TSN 1/TSN4/TSN5 |
| 7 p.m. | TSN/TSN4/TSN5 | ||
| Thu., Sept. 8 | 7 p.m. (women's semifinals) | ESPN, ESPN Deportes | TSN5 |
| Fri., Sept. 9 | Noon (men's doubles championship) | ESPN2 | TSN3/4 |
| 3 p.m. (men's semifinals) | ESPN, ESPN Deportes | TSN3/TSN4 | |
| 7 p.m. (men's semifinals) | |||
| Sat., Sept. 10 | 4 p.m. (women's championship) | ESPN, ESPN Deportes | TSN1/TSN4 |
| Sun., Sept. 11 | 1 p.m. (women's doubles championship) | ESPN | TSN1/TSN4 |
| 4 p.m. (men's championship) | ESPN, ESPN Deportes | TSN1/TSN4 |
