'Star striking' - Swiatek inspired by chat with Serena Williams

Current world number one Swiatek was spotted talking with Williams in the players' gym at Flushing Meadows. Far from finding it a disruption to her match preparations, Swiatek said it "more inspired me and it gave me, like, a positive kick, so it was nice." Williams, wearing a throwback look of a short pleated denim skirt and jacket, returned to the venue where she lifted the trophy six times, sharing the record for most US Open women's singles titles with Chris Evert. She last played the tournament in 2022...