Beset by injuries in recent years, the 31-year-old South Carolinian will face sixth seed Jessica Pegula in the first round at Flushing Meadows.

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"I'm cool again!" the 31-year-old said in Madrid. '"This is what the kids are doing!"

The American qualifier saved two match points before beating Arantxa Rus 6-2, 6-7(6), 7-6(6) in three hours and 43 minutes.

The first round comes to a close, with some of the best openers saved for last.

Rogers and Slavik debuted their relationship in 2020 after meeting on a blind date set up by mutual friends.

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From playing in front of royalty at Wimbledon to dealing with injury setbacks, this American mainstay has experienced plenty ... but nothing can shake her unwavering positivity.

Players including Barbora Krejcikova, John Isner, Karolina Pliskova and Diego Schwartzman will wear the line in Queens.

Some of the red, white and blue's best players were featured in a spread dubbed "American Tennis Has Never Been Hotter."