US Open draw raises prospect of Sinner-Alcaraz rematch

World No 1 Jannik Sinner has been placed in the same side of the draw as former champions Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev for next week's US Open and will start his campaign against American Mackenzie McDonald.

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Second seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic, who beat Medvedev in last year's final, is in the same half as German Alexander Zverev.

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The draw raises the prospect of a possible semifinal clash between Sinner and Alcaraz who in 2022 produced an epic five hour plus, late night clash in the quarterfinals.

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Spaniard Alcaraz won that battle and went on to win his first US Open title.

But to reach a rematch with Alcaraz, Italian Sinner may need to get past 2021 champion Medvedev in the quarterfinals.

In the women's draw, world No 2 Aryna Sabalenka and defending champion Coco Gauff have been drawn in the same half.

World No 1 Iga Swiatek's highest ranked potential semifinal opponent is fourth ranked Elena Rybakina.

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