Venus Williams, Sofia Kenin receive US Open wildcards

Grand Slam champions Venus Williams and Sofia Kenin are among eight wildcard recipients for direct entry into the women’s singles main draw of the 2022 US Open.

Venus Williams of the United States in action during the first round of the 2022 Western & Southern Open WTA 1000 tennis tournamentSix American players get wildcards

Venus Williams, 42, has recently made a comeback at the Citi Open and then the National Bank Open after missing nearly a year due to injury. The 2000 and 2001 US Open winner last played in New York two years ago.

Sofia Kenin, currently ranked No.412 in singles, clinched the No.4 ranking less than two and a half years ago. The 2020 Australian Open champion, the most recent…