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Medvedev attracts Argentine Delbonis in US Open first spherical as Russian ace eyes tilt at Covid-affected Grand Slam
Russia’s world quantity 5 Daniil Medvedev will start his assault on the US Open crown with a first-round matchup towards Argentina’s Federico Delbonis after Thursday’s draw forward of the beginning of the Flushing Meadows event.
Medvedev was overwhelmed by Rafael Nadal in final yr’s last however shall be hoping to go one higher when the behind-closed-doors occasion begins on Monday, and it was revealed that his first opponent shall be left-hander Delbonis, the world’s 78th ranked participant.
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The Russian will little doubt be buoyed by the truth that Nadal has chosen to not compete within the 2020 iteration of the event, citing security considerations amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic. Certainly, the reigning girls’s champion, Bianca Andreescu additionally withdrew from participation prematurely of the occasion.
Novak Djokovic, who confirmed in current days that he’ll compete on the event, is the highest seed and his marketing campaign will start with a match towards Bosnia’s Damir Dzumhur.
Apparently, Djokvic rival Dominic Thiem was chosen on the reverse finish of the draw – probably paving the way in which for a high-stakes showdown within the last between the 2 stars.
Alexander Zverev, the fifth seed, has been handed a dangerous opening spherical match with heavy-hitter Kevin Anderson, a finalist in 2017.
On the ladies’s facet of the draw, Karolina Pliskova – named prime seed within the absence of six of the ladies’s top-10 gamers – will start her hunt for what could be her first Grand Slam title towards Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinina whereas Sofia Kenin, the Australian Open champion, will tackle Belgium’s Yanina Wickmayer.
Serena Williams, who’s trying to declare a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title, will meet fellow American Kristie Ahn. The unranked Venus Williams, in the meantime, performs 20th seed Karolina Muchova.
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Former US Open champ Naomi Osaka will look to start her problem for one more trophy when she takes on compatriot Misaki Doi. Russian 21st seed Ekaterina Alexandrova, in the meantime, will battle 37-year-old veteran Kim Clijsters who made a second exit from retirement this yr.
The US Open will start on August 31 and runs till September 13.
