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Djokovic, Federer named top two seeds of US Open men's singles

Xinhua, August 27, 2015 Adjust font size:

The USTA has announced that world No. 1 Novak Djokovic and five-time US Open champion Roger Federer have been named the top two seeds, respectively, in the men's singles at the 2015 US Open.

In addition to Djokovic (2011) and Federer (2004-08), former US Open champions Andy Murray (2012), Rafael Nadal (2010, 13) and Marin Cilic (2014) are all seeded in the Top 10 - Murray at No. 3, Nadal at No. 8 and Cilic at No. 9. Kei Nishikori, a US Open finalist last year, is seeded fourth. Reigning French Open champion Stan Wawrinka is seeded fifth.

Federer is seeded at the US Open for the 15th straight year, surpassing Ivan Lendl for second longest streak in the Open Era, trailing only Jimmy Connors' 18 consecutive years.

The 2015 US Open will be played Aug. 31 to Sept. 13 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y.Endtiem