Serena Williams could face Maria Sharapova in her second straight major semifinal as she seeks to complete the Grand Slam at the U.S. Open.
The U.S. Tennis Association held the draw Thursday. In the third round, Williams could face young American Sloane Stephens, who beat her in the 2013 Australian Open. Another up-and-coming U.S. player, Madison Keys, could await in the fourth round.
A potential quarterfinal opponent is 12th-seeded teen Belinda Bencic, who recently upset Williams in Toronto. Sister Venus is another possible quarterfinal foe.
Williams is seeking to complete the first Grand Slam since Steffi Graf in 1988.
On the men’s side, Roger Federer and Andy Murray could meet in one semifinal and Novak Djokovic and Kei Nishikori in the other.