AUG 27 – SEP 9
U.S. Open: Men’s preview 2018

MAJOR RIVALRY: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have shared six of last seven Grand Slam titles – Wimbledon crown moves Novak Djokovic to fourth place on all-time list of winners

Most Grand Slam titles
R. Federer	Age: 37		20
R. Nadal	32		17
P. Sampras	Retired		14
N. Djokovic	31		13


Rafael Nadal 
Seeking fourth title at Flushing Meadows to close in on Federer’s career Grand Slam haul

Roger Federer 
Quarter-final loss at Wimbledon ended recent run of Slam titles. Last won U.S. Open in 2008

Juan M. del Potro 
2009 champion at career-high No.3 after title at Indian Wells and semi-final at Roland Garros

Novak Djokovic
Back on top form. First player to win all nine Masters tournaments after securing title in
Cincinnati


PLAYER RECORD		Nadal	Federer 	del Potro	Djokovic
2018 win-loss		40-3	33-5		37-10		33-10
2018 titles		5	3		2		2
Career titles (hard)	19	67		18		52
Career titles (total)	80	98		22		70


GRAND SLAMS 2018: Six different men have played in three major finals of season to date for first time since 2005

Australian Open		Roland Garros		Wimbledon
Roger Federer SUI	Rafael Nadal ESP	Novak Djokovic SRB
bt Marin Cilic CRO	bt Dominic Thiem AUT	bt Kevin Anderson RSA


Source: U.S. Open 
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