AUG 28 – SEP 10

U.S. Open: Men’s preview 2017

Rafael Nadal
Spaniard returns to World No.1 for first time since 2014 – hoping to end streak of early exits at U.S. Open

Andy Murray
Season blighted by recurring hip injury – not played since surprise Wimbledon defeat to Sam Querrey

Roger Federer
Bidding for sixth title at Flushing Meadows after claiming two more Slams in remarkable year

Alexander Zverev
Strong hard court season – victory in Washington, before defeating Federer to claim Montreal Masters



PLAYER RECORD*        Nadal   Murray   Federer  Zverev
2017 win-loss          49-9   25-10     35-3     46-14
2017 titles            4        1         5        5
Career titles (total)  73       45        93       6
Grand Slams            15        3        19       0
   
   
RECENT FINALS: With Stan Wawrinka and Novak Djokovic – winners of last two finals – both absent, Federer and Nadal are set to rekindle their vintage Grand Slam rivalry

RAFA’S RISE: Nine years after first becoming No.1, Nadal is back at pinnacle of tennis for fourth time


2016 Stan Wawrinka SUI 6-7, 6-4, 7-5, 6-3 
Novak Djokovic SRB

2015 Novak Djokovic SRB 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 
Roger Federer SUI

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, 
Novak Djokovic SRB 2-6, 3-6, 6-2

Weeks at World No.1:
Federer 302
Sampras 286
Lendl 270
Connors 268
Djokovic 223
McEnroe 170
Nadal 142


Source: ATP *Data correct as of Aug 23      Pictures: Getty Images     © GRAPHIC NEWS