Rain looms as Federer, Nadal start
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The US Open 2017 will see its two biggest stars, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, take to the courts on the second day of action. |
Forecast rain threatened to disrupt day two of the US Open as favorites Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal prepared to start their campaigns on Arthur Ashe Stadium yesterday.
World No. 1 Nadal and Federer, who could meet in the semi-finals, will not be bothered as they are scheduled on the roof-covered center court against Dusan Lajovic and Frances Tiafoe, respectively, with the Swiss closing the night session.
World No. 1 Karolina Pliskova opens proceedings on the main showcase court against Pole Magda Linette before defending champion Angelique Kerber takes on Japan's Naomi Osaka.
Canadian Eugenie Bouchard, who is suing the US Tennis Association after suffering concussion in a fall on a locker room floor last year, plays Russian Evgeniya Rodina on Grandstand.
Former champion Juan Martin Del Potro is on Louis Armstrong against Swiss Henri Laaksonen.
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