While there are no specific or credible threats to this year's event, a new NYPD threat assessment obtained by ABC News called the annual tennis tournament attended by hundreds of thousands of spectators 'an opportunistic target for malicious actors that seek to inflict mass casualties.'
This is expected to be Serena Williams last tournament, and the men's final is set for September 11thThe U.S. Open, the final Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2022, is officially underway in Queens Monday. N.J. Burkett has the story.The U.S. Open, the final Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2022, is officially underway in Queens Monday, and with Serena Williams playing the opening match of what is expected to be her final pro singles event, security is tight.
The document also noted the final day of the US Open falls on the 21st anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, a date that coincides with an uptick in violent extremist propaganda from al-Qaeda and its affiliates. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has a record 106 victories at the U.S. Open, her most at any tournament, and has reached the semifinals or better in her last 11 appearances.
Defending men's champion and No. 1 seed Daniil Medvedev plays the opening match on Ashe against American Stefan Kozlov, with 18-year-old American Coco Gauff set to follow in the afternoon. "It's worth it," said Sam Feldman, of the Upper East Side. "It tastes good, and it's good to get out of work and just enjoy the nice weather and watch some good games."
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