US Open preview

This is my first post in english. I'd like to test my capacities, and some of my followers in Twitter asked me to do it. And I love writing in english, by the way.

Well, the USO draw was finally released. Nole is on Federer's half (as he were in all Slams this year) and Ana is on Wozniacki's half - which isn't such a big deal for many players, considering Caro's shape in Slams - and also in Serena's one.
Novak starts playing against a qualifier; he can meet Davydenko or Dodig in R3; Karlovic or Gasquet in R4 (or even Frederico Gil, another tough player); and Berdych or Monfils in quarter-finals.
It's an easy draw, in my opinion. None top-5 players on Nole's way till semis, and just 2 top-10 ones to possible meeting in quarters.
About Ana, she starts against the russian Ksenia Pervak; then, she can possible meet Cetkovska in the next round (that Cetkosvka who defeated her in Wimbledon 2 months ago); Sharar Peer in R3; Azarenka or Serena in R4 (or maybe her fellow Bojana Jovanovski); and Jankovic (another fellow) or Schiavone in quarter-finals.
It's a tough draw, but Ana can perfectly reach the 2nd week (4th round). That's all I can hope, I'm not expecting her to reach the quarters considering her recent shape. But I hope she can surprises me.

About men's competition, I don't find a favorite. Nole is the one playing better this year, he's being stunning and already won 2 Slams. However, his injury in Cincinnati could influence his campaign... or not, I hope. Then we have Rafa, who is the current champion and wants to have the 1st place back again. And, of course, Roger Federer. He will always be the 16 times-winner of Grand Slams, and he wants to prove he's not finished yet. In fact, I truly believe this is his last chance of winning a Slam. And if he does, he'd become the 1st player ever winning Slams in 9 different years!

Speaking about women's, my favourites are Serena, Masha and Caro. Serena seems to be back on her best shape, and plays "at home". Then, we have Masha that won in Cincinnati and was runner-up in Wimbledon; maybe the tennis player in a better shape, from top-10. And then Caro, which is the number 1 (she is, it's a fact) and will also be considered as a candidate. We should also pay attention to Azarenka, who's playing very well this season despite her injuries.

And that's all. Hoping for a great US Open.
Cheers, Pedro Mendes