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Murray, Djokovic could meet in US Open semis
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Defending champion Andy Murray could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the semifinals at the US Open, while Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer — who have never played each other at Flushing Meadows — might meet in the quarterfinals.
Murray earned his first grand slam championship by beating Djokovic in the 2012 US Open final, then added a second by beating him in the Wimbledon title match last month. But there can’t be a rematch in New York in the final, thanks to Thursday’s draw.
“Coming to the US Open last year, I’d never won a grand slam. I didn’t know if I was ever going to win one,” Murray said at the draw ceremony. “A lot of people would say ... ‘He’s good enough to win a grand slam. He’s going to win one.’ But the more finals you lose in, the more you start to doubt yourself and think, ‘Is it ever going to happen?’ Getting that weight off my shoulders last year was huge.”
Play at the year’s last grand slam begins on Monday.
Murray will take on Frenchman Michael Llodra in the first round while Djokovic launches his title bid against Lithuania’s Ricardas Berankis.
In addition to No. 2 Nadal against No. 7 Federer, a 17-time major champion who has his lowest seeding at the US Open since 2002, the other possible men’s quarterfinals are 2011 champion Djokovic vs 2009 champion Juan Martin del Potro, No. 3 Murray vs No. 5 Tomas Berdych, and No. 4 David Ferrer vs No. 8 Richard Gasquet.
The potential women’s quarterfinals at the US Open are No. 1 Serena Williams against No. 8 Angelique Kerber, No. 2 Victoria Azarenka against No. 7 Petra Kvitova, No. 3 Agnieszka Radwanska against No. 5 Li Na, and No. 4 Sara Errani against No. 6 Caroline Wozniacki.
Williams’ 16 grand slam titles include four at the US Open, including last year. Her first-round opponent will be 2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone.
Williams has won 77 of her past 81 matches, and was asked on Thursday whether she is playing better than she ever has. “I hope not,” Williams answered. “I always like to hope I can do better, so we’ll see.”
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