Serena Williams of the U.S. prepares to serve to Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa in their women's singles tennis match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, in London June 26, 2014. REUTERS/Toby Melville
(Reuters) - World number one Serena Williams, coming off a surprise third round loss at Wimbledon, heads the women’s field for the U.S. Open, which starts in New York in late August.
Players from 36 countries are represented, the U.S. Tennis Association announced on Wednesday, with two-time defending champion Williams heading an 11-strong American contingent for the August 25-September 8 event.
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