Top seeds Djokovic and Williams take U.S. Open spotlight


  • Tennis
  • Thursday, 28 Aug 2014

Novak Djokovic (SRB) celebrates recording match point in his match against Diego Schwartzman (ARG) on day one of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Aug 25, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports

NEW YORK (Reuters) - World number ones Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams take centre stage at the U.S. Open on Thursday, headlining a juicy day of action at the year's final grand slam.

Always a crowd favourite at Flushing Meadows, Williams will have to share some of cheers as she goes against fellow American Vania King in a second round matchup.

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