Two factors prompted German to hire Ivan Lendl instead of Boris Becker as coach.
Second-ranked Swiss takes draw in stride.
A first-round casualty last year, world No. 1 optimistic for Open.
World No. 123 heading in right direction says Hall of Famer.
Easy shot is excruciating miss.
Grand Slam rivals will be Laver Cup teammates next month.
The U.S. Open announced its seeds on Tuesday, with the whole field seeded according to ranking.
