The race for No.1 will be cooking on the WTA side at this year's U.S. Open.
World No. 1 Karolina Pliskova will bring colors to Flushing Meadows.
The five-time major champion is the fourth Czech to rise to No.1 in doubles.
The French duo claims their 6th Masters 1000 title.
Wrist injury knocks 2011 US Open champion out of Flushing Meadows.
The former World No.1 has called it a career at 25.
Former world No. 2 receives wild card into New Haven qualifying.