US Open draw free live stream, UK start time as Raducanu, Murray, Nadal, Serena learn fate | Tennis | Sport

The draw for the US Open is set to get underway on Thursday as Daniil Medvedev and Emma Raducanu look to defend the titles they won last year. Medvedev defeated Novak Djokovic in the men’s final at Flushing Meadows last time around, while Briton Raducanu stunned the tennis world by defeating Leylah Fernandez in the women’s showpiece event. And Express Sport takes a look at some of the key information ahead of the draw.When is the US Open draw?The US Open draw will take place on Thursday, August 25. The draw will get underway at 5pm (BST) as the likes of Raducanu, Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams all learn their fate.How to watch the US Open drawThe US Open’s official website will be streaming the draw live. Fans in the UK can watch it for free.How many players are in the US Open draw?There are 128 players in the draw for the first round of the men’s and women’s singles. The top 104 players in the world 42 days before the tournament gets underway are automatically entered into the draw. A further 16 spots are up for grabs through qualifying, while US Open organisers also hand out eight wildcard spots for the competition.JUST IN: Roger Federer retirement fears raised ahead of injury comebackWho is seeded for the US Open 2022 draw?Last year’s champion and current world No 1 Medvedev is the top seed in the men’s draw, with Rafael Nadal being seeded second. Novak Djokovic’s place at the tournament is still up in the air as he hasn’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 – but the Serbian would be seeded fifth if he is allowed to play.Britain’s Cameron Norrie will be seeded seventh if Djokovic isn’t involved, while Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios will be seeded 23rd in Djokovic’s absence. Murray won’t be seeded.In the women’s draw, world No 1 Iga Swiatek, who won the French Open, is the top seed. And the likes of Anett Kontaveit, Maria Sakkari, Paula Badosa, Ons Jabeur, Aryna Sabalenka and Simona Halep all feature in the top 10. Raducanu is seeded 11th, while Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina is 25th. Williams, who is set to retire from tennis after the tournament, is unseeded.When does the US Open start?Qualifying matches for the US Open began on Tuesday. The main tournament is set to start on Monday, August 29, with matches scheduled to get underway from 4pm (BST). There will be evening sessions featuring the biggest matches throughout the tournament and those will begin at midnight UK time.



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