NEW YORK - Top seeds Roger Federer and Justine Henin and fellow reigning Grand Slam champions Venus and Serena Williams were set for US Open second-round matches Wednesday while Rafael Nadal prepared for his debut.

Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot to Maria Elena Camerin of Italy at the US Open tennis tournament in New York, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007. [AP] Spanish second seed Nadal, who beat Federer in the French Open final but lost an epic five-set rematch for the Wimbledon crown, was to face Australian wild card Alun Jones in one of Flushing Meadows' last first-round matches.

Last days were also on the mind of Britain's Tim Henman, who will play Russia's Dmitry Tursunov in what could be the final match of the Englishman's career. Tursunov has won five of their six previous meetings.

Henman, who turns 33 on September 6, announced last week that this would be his final tournament. The four-time Wimbledon semi-finalist will conclude his career next month with a Davis Cup tie at hallowed London grass grounds.

Swiss world number one Federer, seeking his 12th Grand Slam title and fourth US Open crown in a row, was set to face 120th-ranked Chilean qualifier Paul Capdeville in a second-round night match at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Federer, chasing the all-time Slam record of 14 crowns won by Pete Sampras, could become the first man to capture four US titles since Bill Tilden's title run from 1920 to 1925.

【体坛英语资讯：Seeded players raise US Open heat】相关文章：

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Nicole Kidman gives birth to baby girl

★ 体坛英语资讯：Host China need consistency to face Russia at FIVB Grand Prix Finals

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Celebs at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Britney Spears to appear in new Pussycat Dolls

★ 体坛资讯：Japan beat Australia through penalty shootout to reach Asian Cup semis

★ 体坛英语资讯：China to make cricket global - Asian boss

★ 体坛资讯：Japan beat UAE 3-1 at Asian Cup

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Simpson, Fergie, Snow join hands for body project

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Jodie Foster to get leadership award

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Brad Pitt ready to rumble in boxing movie