It will be an opening day without bands or bunting. It will be equally exhausting and exhilarating, a day marked by as much pain as promise. Some will show up suffering from severe jet lag. Others will be so weary they can barely walk. All of these tough, tough women will be paying the price for stepping back on to the court seemingly moments after finishing a grueling seven-month international season necessary for them to maximize their earning potential.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 20, 2018 00:00 UTC