It does not matter what kind of draw Rafa has.
I just can't see him winning more than 2-3 matches. He has no fitness and about 20 percent of the ground game he used to have.
Sampras thinks Roger has a chance in New York.
He'll be lucky to get one match. He's been doing a media blitz in NY; working on a huge Tommy Hilfilger campaign and doing some kind of event with Johnny Mac, Serena, and Maria. There can't have been much time to practice as it is, let alone with all of this activity.
Whatever happens in NY will be what was supposed to happen. I hope Serena gets the Grand Slam, but even if she doesn't, she's the greatest ever, IMO.