Williams Is Top Women’s Seed At US Open

Written by: Bob Larson Tennis on 21st August 2013

Williams Is Top Women’s Seed At US Open

epa03830294 Serena Williams, of the United States, returns a volley to Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, during the final round of the ATP Masters in Mason, Ohio, USA, on 18 August 2013. Azarenka won the title. EPA/MARK LYONS |

The USTA announced that world No. 1 and defending champion Serena Williams has been named the top seed in women’s singles at the 2013 US Open.

Following Williams will be No. 2 seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, the reigning Australian Open champion and runner-up to Williams last year at the US Open; No. 3 seed Maria Sharapova of Russia, who has completed the career Grand Slam last year by winning the French Open; and No. 4 seed Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland, who reached the semifinals of Wimbledon this year.

2013 US Open Women’s Singles Seeds

1. Serena Williams, United States

2. Victoria Azarenka, Belarus

3. Maria Sharapova, Russia

4. Agnieszka Radwanska, Poland

5. Sara Errani, Italy

6. Li Na, China

7. Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark

8. Petra Kvitova, Czech Republic

9. Angelique Kerber, Germany

10. Jelena Jankovic, Serbia

11. Roberta Vinci, Italy