During Wimbledon this year, I swung by the sports department and declared that Rafael Nadal would lose to Dustin Brown in the second round. He did, so I got this assignment to preview matches at the United States Open, which begins Monday at 11 a.m. Eastern. Without further ado, some matches to watch, for entertainment value, nostalgia, or upset potential:
Dominika Cibulkova vs. Ana Ivanovic
First match on Arthur Ashe Stadium
While everyone waits for Serena Williams to commence her quest for a Grand Slam, the first women’s match on Ashe presents a contrast in styles.