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The U.S. Open will step up for Ukraine during the reinstated “Fan Week,’’ with a star-laden tennis exhibition Wednesday night at the USTA National Tennis Center.
The USTA has set up “Tennis Plays for Peace,’’ with its signature event to be held at Flushing Meadows on Aug. 24, which is Ukraine Independence Day.
A series of singles and mixed doubles matches will be staged, highlighted by Rafael Nadal, along with teenage sensations Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff.
Also participating will be lefty Leylah Fernandez, last year’s surprise Open finalist; John McEnroe; Poland’s Iga Swiatek, who took the WTA tour by storm earlier this year with a 37-match winning streak; rising American standout Taylor Fritz; young Canadian stud Felix Auger-Aliassime; former Open champion Victoria Azarenka; Italy’s serving menace, Matteo Berrettini; and American top-10 standout Jessica Pegula.
