Novak Djokovic, Naomi Osaka named top seeds at US Open

Defending champions Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic are the No. 1 seeds for singles play in the U.S. Open. The last Grand Slam of the year begins on Monday.

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Novak Djokovic is the top seed in the men’s singles section at this year’s US Open (File Photo)

Defending champions Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic are the No. 1 seeds for singles play in the U.S. Open.

Osaka, who beat Serena Williams in last year’s final for her first Grand Slam title, recently regained the top spot in the WTA rankings from Ash Barty. Barty is the No. 2 seed, followed by Karolina Pliskova, Wimbledon champion Simona Halep and Elina Svitolina.

Your 🔝 4 Women’s Singles Seeds…

1️⃣ Naomi Osaka
2️⃣ Ashleigh Barty
3️⃣ Karolina Pliskova
4️⃣ Simona Halep#USOpen pic.twitter.com/ekEdhIkfOK

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 21, 2019

Williams was given the No. 8 seed Wednesday by the U.S. Tennis Association. Madison Keys, the 2017 runner-up who just won the Western & Southern Open, rounds out the top 10 seeds.

Djokovic, bidding for his second straight major title, is followed by fellow past U.S. Open champions Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Dominic Thiem is No. 4 and surging Daniil Medvedev, who won the title outside Cincinnati last week in what was his third straight tournament reaching the final, is fifth.

Your 🔝 4 Men’s Singles Seeds…

1️⃣ Novak Djokovic
2️⃣ Rafa Nadal
3️⃣ Roger Federer
4️⃣ Dominic Thiem#USOpen pic.twitter.com/gy7AeehScp

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 21, 2019