US Open SEEDS: Where are Williams, Sharapova, Halep and Kerber seeded for US Open 2018?
THE US Open starts next week and the seedings have been confirmed so where are the likes of Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Angelique Kerber and Simona Halep seeded?
Williams, who has won the US Open six times and will turn 37 next month, missed last year's tournament because of pregnancy.
In June, United States Tennis Association president Katrina Adams said the US Open would revise seedings to take into account the effect of pregnancy on the current rankings of players.
Adams' comments came in the wake of widespread criticism of tennis officials after Williams was denied a seeding at this year's French Open, her first Grand Slam after returning to the sport.
Despite having a baby, Williams insists she has no intentions of slowing down and is determined to continue her pursuit of more Grand Slam titles.
The American star has collected an impressive 23 majors over the years and will be hoping to claim another at Flushing Meadows.
“I never wanted to hang up my racket at that point," she said.
“I’m still trying to compete and win Grand Slams and most of all do it while I have a daughter.
“This is the beginning of a new career for me.
“I’m not going to be gone after the Open. I'm going to be in the next Grand Slam, and the next, and the next, and the next. It's just going to keep going.”
US Open 2018 Women’s Seeds
1. Simona Halep, Romania
2. Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark
3. Sloane Stephens, United States
4. Angelique Kerber, Germany
5. Petra Kvitova, Czech Republic
6. Caroline Garcia, France
7. Elina Svitolina, Ukraine
8. Karolina Pliskova, Czech Republic
9. Julia Goerges, Germany
10. Jelena Ostapenko, Latvia
11. Daria Kasatkina, Russia
12. Garbiñe Muguruza, Spain
13. Kiki Bertens, Netherlands
14. Madison Keys, United States
15. Elise Mertens, Belgium
16. Venus Williams, United States
Maria Sharapova takes on Rafael Nadal in practice session
17. Serena Williams, United States
18. Ashleigh Barty, Australia
19. Anastasija Sevastova, Latvia
20. Naomi Osaka, Japan
21. Mihaela Buzarnescu, Romania
22. Maria Sharapova, Russia
23. Barbora Strycova, Czech Republic
24. CoCo Vandeweghe, United States
25. Daria Gavrilova, Australia
26. Aryna Sabalenka, Belarus
27. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russia
28. Anett Kontaveit, Estonia
29. Dominika Cibulkova, Slovakia
30. Carla Suarez Navarro, Spain
31. Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia
32. Maria Sakkari, Greece
US Open 2018 - latest odds
Serena Williams 5/1
Simona Halep 7/1
Angelique Kerber 15/2
Sloane Stephens 10/1
Petra Kvitova 14/1
Elina Svitolina 16/1
Garbine Muguruza 16/1
Madison Keys 16/1
Karolina Pliskova 18/1
Caroline Wozniacki 20/1
Maria Sharapova 22/1
Johanna Konta 25/1