Holder Murray could meet Djokovic in U.S. Open semis


  • Tennis
  • Friday, 23 Aug 2013

Andy Murray of Britain (L) and Serena Williams of the United States speak with the media during the draw ceremony prior to the start of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, August 22, 2013. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

(Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Andy Murray faces the mouthwatering prospect of meeting top seed Novak Djokovic in this year's semi-finals after the draw for the season's final grand slam was announced on Thursday.

Murray, who is also the Wimbledon champion, landed in the top half of the draw for the August 26-September 9 tournament in New York while second seed Rafa Nadal and five-times U.S. Open champion Roger Federer were placed in the bottom half.

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