Second seed for Murray at US Open

Andy Murray has been seeded second in the men’s singles for the US Open, with fellow Briton Johanna Konta a career-high 13th in the women’s event. Olympic champion and world number two Murray, 29, has reached the final of all three Grand Slams this year, winning Wimbledon for a second time last month.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic, who has had a wrist injury, is the top seed at Flushing Meadows. Serena Williams is seeded one for the women’s singles.