Federer, Nadal learn matchups for Olympics opener

BEIJING (AP) -- Top-ranked Roger Federer will play Russia's Dmitry Tursunov in the first round of the Beijing Olympics tennis tournament, while rival Rafael Nadal could face a difficult second-round matchup in the draw announced Thursday. Nadal, who will replace Federer atop the rankings the week after the Olympic tournament, drew Italy's Potito Starace in the first round. But the Wimbledon and French Open champion could meet former No. 1-ranked Lleyton Hewitt of Australia or veteran Jonas Bjorkman of Sweden in the second round. Federer lost in the second round of the Athens tournament four years ago, but the Swiss star won't meet another seeded player until a possible meeting with No. 14 Ivo Carlovic of Croatia in the third round. Tursunov, who won his first ATP tournament in Sydney last January, lives in Roseville, Calif.,... [read full story]