Top seeds set for hardcourt battle 

Novak Djokovic faces tough opposition from the chasing pack, including rejuvenated five-time champion Roger Federer, if he is to win a third Grand Slam title this season

RECENT U.S. OPEN FINALS
2014
Marin Cilic CRO 6-3, 6-3, 6-3
Kei Nishikori JPN

2013
Rafael Nadal ESP 6-2, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1
Novak Djokovic SRB

2012
Andy Murray GBR 7-6, 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2
Novak Djokovic SRB

2011
Novak Djokovic SRB 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1
Rafael Nadal ESP

2010
Rafael Nadal ESP 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
Novak Djokovic SRB

Djokovic: Champion 2011

Cilic: Champion 2014

After recent hard court defeats to Andy Murray and Roger Federer in finals at Montreal and Cincinnati, Novak Djokovic will hope to regain winning ways at Flushing Meadows

HARD COURT RECORD
Titles Wins
Federer 59 638
Djokovic 40 423
Murray 26 361

U.S. OPEN RECORD
Federer 2004-08 72
Djokovic 2011 50
Murray 2012 37

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Source: ATP