Djokovic still favourite for U.S. Open, says McEnroe


Novak Djokovic returns the serve of Gilles Simon on day two of the Western and Southern Open tennis tournament at Linder Family Tennis Center. REUTERS/Mark Zerof-USA TODAY

(Reuters) - Roger Federer is the form player going into next week's U.S. Open but Novak Djokovic is favourite to win the title for a second time, according to former champion John McEnroe.

Federer, who reigned supreme at Flushing Meadows with five consecutive titles from 2004, won the Cincinnati title last week on the back of reaching the final in Toronto and with world No.2 Rafa Nadal injured, many believe the 33-year-old Swiss maestro can claim an 18th grand slam title.

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