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Posted: Thursday August 21, 2008 5:53PM; Updated: Thursday August 21, 2008 5:53PM Djokovic, Dementieva in line for Open glory upon return from China The draw for the U.S. Open was held on Thursday morning The Williams sisters can meet as early as the quarterfinal round Wertheim predicts Djokovic and Dementieva will win the singles titles Here are some initial musings and reactions to the U.S. Open draw, which was held Thursday morning. Men's top seeds 1. Rafael Nadal: Though he's never even played deep into week two at the U.S. Open, the hottest player in the sport -- and new No. 1 -- has to be considered the favorite. Provided he has the stamina after Beijing, there's a real opportunity for Nadal to live up to his new ranking. If Rafa can win a third Slam to complement his Beijing gold, he'll have turned in one of the... [read full story]
