The 2016 U.S. Open begins on Monday, and on Friday every player will discover his or her first round opponent.
Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams are the top seeds in the men’s and women’s singles bracket. Angelique Kerber is expected to challenge Williams’ bid for her 23rd Grand Slam title. Andy Murray won at Wimbledon and may pose the biggest challenge to Djokovic, who has dominated the calendar year save for that tournament.
Roger Federer is skipping the tournament due to lingering issues with his knee. Tomas Berdych, Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka are other notable absences.