AUG 26 – SEP 8
U.S Open 2019: Men’s preview

Arthur Ashe Stadium
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Novak Djokovic
Has won four of last five majors, and reached U.S. Open semis or better every year since 2007
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Rafael Nadal
Only two majors behind Federer – beat Medvedev to claim 35th Masters title in Montreal
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Roger Federer
Five-time winner could suffer from lack of hard court practice – exited in fourth round in 2018
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Daniil Medvedev
Ranked career- high No.5 after beating Djokovic en route to first Masters title in Cincinnati
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PLAYER RECORD*          Djokovic Nadal Federer Medvedev
2019 win-loss              38-7  41-6    39-6    44-16 
2019 titles                  3     3       3       2
Career titles (total)       75     83     102      5
Grand Slams                 16     18      20      0 
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DECADE OF DOMINANCE: Flushing Meadows marks final Slam of 2010s, with rivals Federer, Nadal and Djokovic scooping 32 of 39 crowns so far. Murray (2012), Cilic (2014), and Wawrinka (2016) all picked up U.S. Open titles
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2018 Novak Djokovic
Beat Juan M. del Potro 6-3, 7-6, 6-3
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2016 Stan Wawrinka
Beat Novak Djokovic 6-7, 6-4, 7-5, 6-3
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2017 Rafael Nadal
Beat Kevin Anderson 6-3, 6-3, 6-4
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2015 Novak Djokovic
Beat Roger Federer 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4
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Source: ATP *Data correct as of Aug 20 Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS


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