Flushing Meadows

U.S. Open 2022: Men’s preview

Defending champion Daniil Medvedev returns to major action following his Wimbledon ban, with the year’s final Grand Slam set for a fierce battle for the No.1 spot



Daniil
Medvedev
Beat Novak Djokovic in 2021 final to win first major. Ruthless on hard court, with 13 titles
 
Rafael
Nadal
Recovered from abdominal injury.ould end year with three majors for first time since 2010

Carlos
Alcaraz
Meteoric rise in 2022, winning Madrid and Miami. Retired injured in 2021 quarter-final here

Stefanos
Tsitsipas
Reached final at Cincinnati, losing to Borna Coric. Aims to improve on 3rd round here

PLAYERS TO WATCH Medvedev Nadal Alcaraz Tsitsipas
2022 win-loss
2022 titles
Career titles (total)
Grand Slams
ATP points*

32-12
1
14
1
4,885

35-4
4
92
22
5,630

44-9
4
5
0
4,740


46-16
2
9
0
4,800
*As of Aug 29, after U.S. Open 2021 points dropped

BATTLE AT THE TOP: Nadal leads charge to reclaim No.1 spot for first time since February 2020, while rising star Carlos Alcaraz, aged 19, could become youngest ever top-ranked player, breaking record of Lleyton Hewitt (20)

Total number of weeks as World No.1
Novak Djokovic SRB  Year-end No.1: 7 373
Roger Federer SUI 5 310
Pete Sampras USA 6 286
Ivan Lendl USA 4 270
Jimmy Connors USA 5 286
Rafael Nadal ESP 5  209

Source: ATP
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