Former Champions Djokovic, Murray, Venus And Sharapova In US Open Action Monday
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The US Open kicks off on Monday with a quartet of former champions headlining opening day play. Among the 56 matches scheduled are four former US Open champions on the main two showcourts: Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova.
Murray plays Robin Haase who nearly stunned the Scot three years ago but blew a 2-set lead. Djokovic, who’s struggled post-Wimbledon, begins against the lightly-regarded Diego Schwartzman who has never played in a main draw hardcourt match!
2006 champ Sharapova will be under the lights against fellow Russian Maria Kirilenko who’s been hampered by a knee and a recent breakup.
“She hasn’t played in a while,” Sharapova said of Kirilenko. “That’s what I know. But I also know we have had a lot of tough matches in the past. She’s a very dangerous opponent, someone that’s capable of playing really great tennis. She’s beaten me before in her career. Yeah, I’ll definitely have to be ready.
“She makes you hit a lot of balls. She’s a great mover on the court. She uses a bit of variety, as well, in her game. But I guess we’ll see on Monday.”
And 2-time champion Venus Williams returns against 43-year-old Kimiko Date-Krumm in a clash between two players who have a combined age of 77!
Other top matchups include Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka taking on Czech phenom Jiri Vesely. Toronto champion Jo-Wilfried Tsonga against former top Argentine Juan Monaco and New Haven winner Magdalena Rybarikova against former No. 1 and US Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki.
US OPEN MONDAY SCHEDULE
Arthur Ashe Stadium 11:00am Start Time
Danielle Rose Collins (USA) vs. Simona Halep (ROU)[2]
Not Before: 1.00pm
Kimiko Date-Krumm (JPN) vs. Venus Williams (USA)[19]
Stan Wawrinka (SUI)[3] vs. Jiri Vesely (CZE)
Arthur Ashe Stadium 7:00pm Start Time
Maria Sharapova (RUS)[5] vs. Maria Kirilenko (RUS)
Novak Djokovic (SRB)[1] vs. Diego Schwartzman (ARG)
Louis Armstrong Stadium 11:00am Start Time
Sharon Fichman (CAN) vs. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL)[4]
Robin Haase (NED) vs. Andy Murray (GBR)[8]
Sloane Stephens (USA)[21] vs. Annika Beck (GER)
Not Before: 5.00pm
Taro Daniel (JPN) vs. Milos Raonic (CAN)[5]
Grandstand 11:00am Start Time
Angelique Kerber (GER)[6] vs. Ksenia Pervak (RUS)
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)[9] vs. Juan Monaco (ARG)
Blaz Kavcic (SLO) vs. Donald Young (USA)
Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) vs. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN)[10]
Court 4 11:00am Start Time
Lucie Safarova (CZE)[14] vs. Timea Babos (HUN)
Matthias Bachinger (GER) vs. Radek Stepanek (CZE)
Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER)[22] vs. Facundo Bagnis (ARG)
Roberta Vinci (ITA)[28] vs. Paula Ormaechea (ARG)
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