By James Waterson Photo Credit: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images
(August 25, 2011) World No. 1 Novak Djokovic could meet 16-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer in the semifinals of the US Open for the fourth year in a row.
The USTA released this year’s US Open draws in a special ceremony broadcasted on ESPN Thursday afternoon.
Djokovic, who has compiled a 57-2 record and won nine titles this year, has lost to Federer three times at the US Open. He broke the streak last year, when he beat Federer in the semifinals in five sets.
But Federer is the only man who has beaten Djokovic in a Grand Slam this year. He took the Serb down in four sets in the French Open semifinal.
Youzhny, ranked No. 16, has a 4-8 record against Nadal, but all four of his wins have come on hard courts and did beat the Spaniard at the 2006 US Open.
Before Youzhny can think about a rematch with Nadal, he’ll have to get through Gulbis in the first round.
Andy Murray, the World No. 4 and Western & Southern Open champion, opens his US Open campaign against 64th-ranked Somdev Devvarman of India.
Outside of the top four, there are some compelling first-round matches to be seen in the first two days.
Play begins on Aug. 29.