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Here Come the Russians: New York Set for U.S. Open Invasion
- Medvedev beat Djokovic to win last week’s Cincinnati Masters
- Khachanov and Rublev also pose a threat at Flushing Meadows
At first glance, the U.S. Open Tennis Championships could be a bit of a snore.
Organizers have set up Serena Williams to face Maria Sharapova in the first round to drum up some interest in the women’s draw. And it’s hard to look beyond the trio of Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal and Roger Federer at the top of the men’s tree. But the smart money to break their grand slam stranglehold could be on a couple of 23-year-old Russian giants.