US Open: Serena Williams will face Maria Sharapova in the first round

The US Open draw ceremony took place on Thursday, setting the stage for a number of popcorn-worthy first-round matchups.

Serena Williams will face Maria Sharapova in R1 for their first ever meeting in Flushing Meadows!

The two have met eight times on the Grand Slam stage but this marks their first clash in New York.

Serena Williams leads Maria Sharapova 19-3 in career head-to-head matchups.