The US Open announced the wild card invitation recipients for the 2023 tournament. The list is highlighted by two-time US Open champion Venus Williams and two-time US Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki.
The 2023 US Open will be the 24th time that Williams plays at Flushing Meadows. She made her debut at the tournament in 1997, reaching the finals in her first attempt. The 43-year-old tennis legend won the US Open in 2000 and 2001 and had another finals appearance in 2002. She has a total of seven Grand Slam wins on her resume.
Wozniacki made the US Open finals in 2009 and 2014, losing to Kim Clijsters and Serena Williams, respectively. She retired from professional tennis after the 2020 Australian Open before making a comeback this summer.
Besides Williams and Wozniacki, the US Open sent out Women’s singles wild card invitations to Ashlyn Krueger, Robin Montgomery, Kayla Day, Clervie Ngounoue, Fiona Ferro, and Storm Hunter.
Men’s singles wild card invitation recipients are John Isner, Alex Michelsen, Michael Mmoh, Steve Johnson, Ethan Quinn, Learner Tien, Benjamin Bonzi, and Rinky Hijikata. Isner is the most prominent name on the list, having reached the quarterfinals at US Open twice in his career.
