US Open 2018: Order of play, Day 2: Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic in action

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic are in action on a day for the veterans on Day 2 of the US Open.

Roger Federer et Novak Djokovic

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TUESDAY'S HIGHLIGHTS

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MATCH OF THE DAY

Y. Nishioka (JPN) vs. R. Federer (SUI) [2]
There are not many more Grand Slam events for us to enjoy Roger Federer in, in all probability. The same goes for Federer, who is winding down after a great comeback from injury and decline. He is the greatest men's player of all time and there is the chance for perhaps one last triumph if he can get past Nishikori.

POTENTIAL UPSET OF THE DAY

N. Djokovic (SRB) [6] vs. M. Fucsovics (HUN)
Ever since his return from injury, Novak Djokovic has been a much more vulnerable player. The creaking joints are there, as is the noticeably reduced stamina. Hungary's Fucsovics might not be the best player on the tour by some distance, but if he can commit to five sets he stands a chance.

BRITWATCH

C. Garcia (FRA) [6] vs. J. Konta (GBR)
After a Brit-heavy opening day, attention switches to focus on Jo Konta. She will be up against France's Caroline Garcia, seeded sixth. The odds are against Konta, but she has the talent to compete with the best of the tour's players.

ORDER OF PLAY DAY 2 - FULL SCHEDULE

ARTHUR ASHE STADIUM

Play begins 12:00PM EDT
S. Stosur (AUS vs. C. Wozniacki (DEN) [2]
N. Djokovic (SRB) [6] vs. M. Fucsovics (HUN)
Play begins no sooner than 7:00PM EDT
Y. Nishioka (JPN) vs.R. Federer (SUI) [2]
M. Keys (USA) [14] vs. P. Parmentier (FRA)

LOUIS ARMSTRONG STADIUM

Play begins 11:00AM EDT
A. Petkovic (GER) vs. J. Ostapenko (LAT) [10]
M. Gasparyan (RUS) vs. A. Kerber (GER) [4]
P. Polansky (CAN) vs. A. Zverev (GER) [4]
Play begins no sooner than 7:00PM EDT
N. Kyrgios (AUS) [30] vs. R. Albot (MDA)
M. Sharapova (RUS) [22] vs. P. Schnyder (SUI)

GRANDSTAND

Play begins 11:00AM EDT
N. Osaka (JPN) [20] vs. L. Siegemund (GER)
M. Cilic (CRO) [7] vs. M. Copil (ROU)
C. Garcia (FRA) [6] vs. J. Konta (GBR)
Play begins no sooner than 5:00PM EDT
F. Tiafoe (USA) vs. A. Mannarino (FRA) [29]

COURT 17

P. Kvitova (CZE) [5] vs. Y. Wickmayer (BEL)
K. Flipkens (BEL) vs. C. Vandeweghe (USA) [24]
F. Fognini (ITA) [14] vs. M. Mmoh (USA)
Play begins no sooner than 4:00PM EDT
M. Marterer (GER) vs. K. Nishikori (JPN) [21]

COURT 5

Play begins at 11:00AM EDT
Y. Sugita (JPN) vs. R. Gasquet (FRA) [26]
K. Bertens (NED) [13] vs. Kr. Pliskova (CZE)
D. Collins (USA) vs. A. Sabalenka (BLR) [26]
F. Bagnis (ARG) vs. G. Monfils (FRA)

COURT 10

Play begins at 11:00AM EDT
R. Berankis (LTU) vs. H. Chung (KOR) [23]
D. Schwartzman (ARG) [13] vs. F. Delbonis (ARG)
T. Babos (HUN) vs. D. Kasatkina (RUS) [11]
A. Kontaveit (EST) [28] vs. K. Siniakova (CZE)

COURT 13

Play begins at 11:00AM EDT
A. Cornet (FRA) vs. J. Larsson (SWE)
M. Cecchinato (ITA) [22] vs. J. Benneteau (FRA)
M. Vondrousova (CZE) vs. M. Buzarnescu (ROU) [21]
A. de Minaur (AUS) vs. T. Daniel (JPN)

COURT 4

Play begins at 11:00AM EDT
Y. Wang (CHN) vs. A. Schmiedlova (SVK)
M. Jaziri (TUN) vs. P. Carreno Busta (ESP) [12]
L. Pouille (FRA) [17] vs. Y. Maden (GER)
N. Gibbs (USA) vs. C. Suárez Navarro (ESP) [30]

COURT 6

Play begins at 11:00AM EDT
M. Niculescu (ROU) vs. J. Glushko (ISR)
J. Brooksby (USA) vs. J. Millman (AUS)
M. Baghdatis (CYP) vs. M. Youzhny (RUS)
L. Cabrera (AUS) vs. A. Tomljanovic (AUS)

COURT 7

Play begins at 11:00AM EDT
M. Kukushkin (KAZ) vs. N. Rubin (USA)
D. Cibulkova (SVK) [29] vs. A. Rus (NED)
F. Gaio (ITA) vs. D. Goffin (BEL) [10]
Y. Putintseva (KAZ) vs. B. Pera (USA)

COURT 8

Play begins at 11:00AM EDT
L. Djere (SRB) vs. L. Mayer (ARG)
A. Sasnovich (BLR) vs. B. Bencic (SUI)
M. Puig (PUR) vs. S. Voegele (SUI)
B. Paire (FRA) vs. D. Novak (AUT)

COURT 9

Play begins at 11:00AM EDT
J. Sousa (POR) vs. M. Granollers (ESP)
T. Bacsinszky (SUI) vs. A. Krunic (SRB)
F. Krajinovic (SRB) [32] vs. M. Ebden (AUS)

COURT 11

Play begins at 11:00AM EDT
T. Townsend (USA) vs. A. Anisimova (USA)
V. Troicki (SRB) vs. T. Sandgren (USA)
Y. Hanfmann (GER) vs. P. Kohlschreiber (GER)
S. Cirstea (ROU) vs. A. Riske (USA)

COURT 12

Play begins at 11:00AM EDT
T. Smyczek (USA) vs. J. Struff (GER)
F. Di Lorenzo (USA) vs. C. McHale (USA)
M. McDonald (USA) vs. R. Haase (NED)
H. Tan (FRA) vs. E. Bouchard (CAN)

COURT 14

Play begins at 11:00AM EDT
S. Travaglia (ITA) vs. H. Hurkacz (POL)
G. Garcia-Lopez (ESP) vs. J. Munar (ESP)
V. Zvonareva (RUS) vs. A. Blinkova (RUS)
K. Mladenovic (FRA) vs. T. Zidansek (SLO)

COURT 15

Play begins at 11:00AM EDT
A. Van Uytvanck (BEL) vs. L. Tsurenko (UKR)
E. Alexandrova (RUS) vs. S. Hsieh (TPE)
J. Vesely (CZE) vs. C. Moutet (FRA)
Y. Bhambri (IND) vs. P. Herbert (FRA)
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