Novak Djokovic, who is the top seed for the competition would be playing his first round match against an Irish qualifier, Conor Niland at the US Open 2011 later today. Djokovic is the favourite to win the match.

THE TOP seed of the US Open 2011, Novak Djokovic would be facing a qualifier from Ireland, Conor Niland in the first round of the competition later today at Arthur Ashe stadium. The Irish player could not have drawn a tougher opponent than the in-form player of the season, Djokovic, who has lost just two matches during the year.

The Irish player, Conor Niland has got nothing to lose, so he can play as freely as he wants. Djokovic is the overwhelming favourite to win the match and walk into the next round of the competition. Niland is very determined to produce one of his best matches of his career when he takes on the top ranked player of the world.

Niland has promised to play very positively during the match against Djokovic. The 30-year-old player from Ireland seems to be very excited to play the Serbian player, Djokovic in an expected full house stadium.

Niland would be trying to keep the Irish flag flying high by putting up a splendid performance, which would help him in getting fame. He must try to unsettle Djokovic, but the Serbian player has been in such from that he has hardly been rattled by players in the top 10 ranking of the circuit. A tough task awaits Niland at the court today.

Djokovic could be using this match as a practise game, and hence check upon his weakness and make some corrections, as it could come in handy when he plays against the big guns later in the tournament .