Previous US Open champions who have received US Open main draw wildcards include Martina Hingis, Lleyton Hewitt, Kim Cljisters and Juan Martin del Potro. The 30-year-old is currently ranked at 148 in the world and her inclusion was welcomed by four-time US Open singles winner Billie Jean King. “Glad to see USTA give Maria Sharapova a wild card, suspension over, great for the sport to have her back,” she wrote on Twitter. Meanwhile, Serena Williams has admitted she is targeting a return to tennis at the Australian Open in January as she prepares to have her first child. The 23-time grand slam winner is expected to give birth at the end of the year but is hoping to be back on court within weeks.

Source: The Guardian August 15, 2017 16:12 UTC