MOSCOW, Aug 29 - R-Sport. A Russian citizen Mikhail Youzhny will play against Australian John-Patrick Smith, who made it through qualification, in the 1st round of the U.S. Open tennis in new York, is notified on the official Internet representation of the tournament.

about this was announced after the draw players, who made it into the main draw of the tournament through qualification.

citizens of Russia, also passed through the qualification tournament, get yourself the following opponents:

Evgeny Donskoy - Luc Puy (France),

Andrei Rublev - Kevin Anderson (South Africa, 15th seeded),

Konstantin Kravchuk - Adrian Mannarino (France),

Elizabeth Kulichkova - Elina Svitolina (Ukraine, 17),

Alexandra Panova - Monica Niculescu (Romania).

A citizen of Russia Evgeniya Rodina tournament starts the match with the Croatian Theresa Mrdia that made it to the main draw through the qualification.

The U.S. open will be held from 31 August to 13 September.

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