US Open Draw Highlights Major Showdowns Between Top Seeds
NEW YORK—The 2024 US Open draw has set the stage for exciting encounters in both the men's and women's competitions. In the men’s draw, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz find themselves positioned for a thrilling semifinal clash, while in the women’s draw, defending champion Coco Gauff could meet Aryna Sabalenka again after their 2023 final.
Sinner emerges as the top seed for the first time at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, following a significant victory at the Cincinnati Open. His first match will be against Alex Michelson, after overcoming an anti-doping hurdle.
On the other side, defending champion Novak Djokovic, seeded No. 2, is looking to reclaim his title, commencing against a qualifier.
In the women’s bracket, world No. 1 Iga Swiatek and No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka are arranged in opposite halves, adding intrigue to their potential meeting in the semifinals. Sabalenka, fresh from her Cincinnati triumph, will also face a qualifier to kick off her campaign.
In addition, No. 11 seed Holger Rune is poised to face Brandon Nakashima in the first round, while Dominic Thiem, the 2020 champion, is set to go against 2023 semifinalist Ben Shelton.
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