Stan Wawrinka (ATP 49) can dream of a duel with outsider Jannik Sinner (no 6) in the 3rd round of the US Open which starts on Monday. The 38-year-old Vaudois will face Yoshihito Nishioka (ATP 43) in the 1st round.
Crowned in 2016 in New York, Stan Wawrinka won the only duel against the Japanese left-hander, in 2017 in Indian Wells. He could face in the second round a seed that seems within reach, the Argentinian Tomas Etcheverry (no 30), before possibly challenging Jannik Sinner in the round of 16.
Second Swiss admitted directly into the men’s final draw, Marc-Andrea Hüsler (ATP 87) was however not spoiled by fate. Still looking for a first Grand Slam success, the Zurich left-hander will challenge Wimbledon 2021 semi-finalist Hubert Hurkacz (no 17) in the first round.
Defending champion, the world No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz will fight for his part with the German Dominik Koepfer (ATP 78) in the 1st round. His main rival Novak Djokovic will rub shoulders with Frenchman Alexandre Müller (ATP 85) for his first match at Flushing Meadows since his defeat in the final in 2021.
Bencic against Rakhimova
Among the ladies, Belinda Bencic (no. 15) will face the Russian Kamilla Rakhimova (WTA 78) in the first round. Logic would dictate that the St-Galloise, whose only major semi-final was the US Open (in 2019), rubbed shoulders with Victoria Azarenka (no 18) in the 3rd round then Elena Rybakina (no 3) in 8th final.
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2023-08-24 16:30:32
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