Tough tests from the start for Federer, Murray


  • Tennis
  • Monday, 31 Aug 2015

Aug 16, 2015; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts during his match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia (not pictured) during the Rogers Cup tennis tournament final at Uniprix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Roger Federer and Andy Murray, two of the hottest players on the U.S. hardcourts during the run-up to the U.S. Open, face difficult tests right from the start at the season's final grand slam starting on Monday.

Second seed Federer, who beat world number one Novak Djokovic in the Cincinnati final and is striving to add to his record 17 grand slam singles titles, plays 34th-ranked Leonardo Mayer of Argentina.

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