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2018 US OPEN Flushing, New York, USA | 27 August-9 September 2018 $53 million | S-128, D-64 | Outdoor Hard MEN’S TOURNAMENT PREVIEW www.usopen.org
2018 US OPEN MEN’S PREVIEW
LOCATION: Flushing, New York, USA VENUE: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center DATES: 27 August-9 September 2018 PRIZE MONEY: $53 million DRAW: 128 singles and 64 doubles SURFACE: Outdoor Hard
Welcome to the 2018 US Open, the last Grand Slam event of the year, to be held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The US Open is the highest-attended annual sporting event in the United States of America, as well as one of the oldest. Known before 1968 as the US National Championships, the US Open is the second-oldest of the four Grand Slams after Wimbledon, and the only one to have been played each year since its inception in 1881. This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the US Open and the 138th consecutive staging overall of the tournament. The US Open has been held on the hard courts of Flushing since moving from Forest Hills in 1978. The event was played on grass through 1974 and on clay from 1975 to 1977.
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US OPEN FAST FACTS
Past Champions (7): Rafael Nadal (2010, 2013, 2017), Stan Wawrinka (2016), Novak Djokovic (2011, 2015), Marin Cilic (2014), Andy Murray (2012), Juan Martin del Potro (2009), Roger Federer (2004-08) Wild Cards (8): Jenson Brooksby, Bradley Klahn, Jason Kubler, Michael Mmoh, Corentin Moutet, Noah Rubin, Tim Smyczek, Stan Wawrinka Qualifiers (16): Collin Altamirano, Felix Auger-Aliassime, Facundo Bagnis, Carlos Berlocq, Federico Gaio, Marcel Granollers, Lloyd Harris, Ugo Humbert, Hubert Hurkacz, Mitchell Krueger, Yannick Maden, Dennis Novak, Tommy Robredo, Casper Ruud, Stefano Travaglia, Donald Young Lucky Losers (2): Peter Polansky, Lorenzo Sonego #NextGenATP (16): Hubert Hurkacz (21), Lloyd Harris (21), Alexander Zverev (21), Jaume Munar (21), Andrey Rublev (20), Taylor Fritz (20), Michael Mmoh (20), Frances Tiafoe (20), Ugo Humbert (20), Stefanos Tsitsipas (20), Casper Ruud (19), Alex de Minaur (19), Denis Shapovalov (19), Corentin Moutet (19), Felix Auger-Aliassime (18), Jenson Brooksby (17) Former College Players (11): Collin Altamirano (Virginia 2015-17), Cameron Norrie (TCU 2015-17), Mackenzie McDonald (UCLA 2014-16), Noah Rubin (Wake Forest 2015), Yannick Hanfmann (USC 2012-15), Yannick Maden (Clemson 2010- 13), Steve Johnson (USC 2009-12), Bradley Klahn (Stanford 2009-12), Tennys Sandgren (Tennessee 2010-11), Kevin Anderson (Illinois 2005-07), John Isner (Georgia 2004-07) Junior Champions (9): Felix Auger-Aliassime (2016), Taylor Fritz (2015), Borna Coric (2013), Jack Sock (2010), Grigor Dimitrov (2008), Ricardas Berankis (2007), Andy Murray (2004), Richard Gasquet (2002), Gilles Muller (2001) Withdrawals (6): Tomas Berdych (back), Pablo Cuevas (right foot), Alexandr Dolgopolov (right wrist), Jared Donaldson (right knee), Cedrik-Marcel Stebe (right wrist), Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (left knee) Protected Rankings (3): No. 2 Andy Murray, No. 66 Yoshihito Nishioka, No. 105 James Duckworth Oldest Player: Roger Federer (37) 30-and-Over Players: 42 Countries: 40 -- USA (18), Spain (12), France (11), Germany (9), Argentina (8), Italy (8), Australia (7) -- See page 6 for list. 2018 Champions (34): Rafael Nadal (5), Roger Federer (3), Fabio Fognini (3), Alexander Zverev (3), Roberto Bautista Agut (2), Marco Cecchinato (2), Juan Martin del Potro (2), John Isner (2), Steve Johnson (2), Dominic Thiem (2), 24 men with 1. 2018 US OPEN MEN’S TOURNAMENT PREVIEW Page 2 of 15
2018 PRIZE MONEY & RANKING POINTS: The 2018 US Open offers the highest purse in pro tennis history: $53 million. Prize money at the US Open has increased by 57% since 2013. Both the men’s and women’s singles champions will earn a US Open-record $3.8 million, while the men’s and women’s doubles champions will earn a US Open-record $700,000.
SINGLES ATP RANKING DOUBLES ATP DOUBLES FINISH PRIZE MONEY POINTS PRIZE MONEY RANKING POINTS Champion $3,800,000 2,000 $700,000 2,000 Runner-up $1,850,000 1,200 $350,000 1,200 Semi-finalist $925,000 720 $166,400 720 Quarter-finalist $475,000 360 $85,275 360 Round of 16 $266,000 180 $46,500 180 Round of 32 $156,000 90 $27,875 90 Round of 64 $93,000 45 $16,500 0 Round of 128 $54,000 10 -- --
TOP SPOTS AT STAKE IN ATP RANKINGS: With an unprecedented 11th Roland Garros title and a record 31st, 32nd and 33rd ATP Masters 1000 championship, World No. 1 Rafael Nadal leads No. 2 Roger Federer by 2,960 points in the ATP Rankings. Though Federer has a shot at the top spot, his own ranking is vulnerable at the US Open. No. 3 Juan Martin del Potro and No. 4 Alexander Zverev could pass Federer and rise to No. 2, which would end a 13-year run of dominance by the Big Four. Federer, Nadal, Djokovic and Murray are the only men to have been ranked in the Top 2 since Lleyton Hewitt relinquished the No. 2 ranking to Nadal on 25 July 2005. Meanwhile, 17 different players have been No. 3 over the last 685 weeks (through 9 September). Please see below for all Top 2 scenarios in the 10 September ATP Rankings.
US OPEN DNP 1R 2R 3R 4R QF SF RUP TITLE POINTS 0 10 45 90 180 360 720 1,200 2,000 Nadal 8,040 8,050 8,085 8,130 8,220 8,400 8,760 9,240 10,040 Federer 6,720 6,730 6,765 6,810 6,900 7,080 7,440 7,920 8,720 Del Potro 4,780 4,790 4,825 4,870 4,960 5,140 5,500 5,980 6,780 A. Zverev 4,800 4,810 4,845 4,890 4,980 5,160 5,520 6,000 6,800 Ranking Points as of 27 August
PLAYER RANKING SCENARIO Nadal No. 1 Semi-finalist OR Federer does not win title Federer No. 1 Champion + Nadal does not reach SF Del Potro No. 2 Champion + Federer does not reach 3R A. Zverev No. 2 Champion + Federer does not reach 3R
NEW AT THE 2018 US OPEN: The US Open is celebrating its 50th anniversary with 50 singles champions in the Open Era (27 men, 23 women) and many new innovations on the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
• Broadcast coverage of all courts • Electronic line calling on all courts • 5-minute warm-up clock on all courts • 25-second serve clock on all courts • Tribute to inaugural US Open champion Arthur Ashe • New Louis Armstrong Stadium with 14,069 seats and retractable roof
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BIG FOUR VS. THE WORLD: Past US Open champions Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray will compete at the same tournament for the first time since 2017 Wimbledon. Nadal, Federer, Djokovic or Murray has been No. 1 in the ATP Rankings for 762 consecutive weeks (2 February 2004 through 9 September 2018). Though the Big Four own 49 of the last 54 Grand Slam titles, Juan Martin del Potro, Marin Cilic and Stan Wawrinka have also won the US Open. Djokovic, Murray and Wawrinka return to New York after missing the 2017 US Open due to injuries.
ALL HE DOES IS WIN: No. 1 seed Rafael Nadal has lost three matches in 2018 -- the same number he lost in 2013 entering the US Open. Nadal is 40-3 this season and was 53-3 at the start of the 2013 US Open, where he won his 13th Grand Slam title. The Spaniard has won six Grand Slam titles as the top seed, including the US Open in 2010 and 2017.
NEVER IN OPEN ERA: Roger Federer did it at the Australian Open in 2007 and Wimbledon in 2017. Rafael Nadal did it at Roland Garros in 2008, 2010 and 2017. But no man in the Open Era has ever won the US Open title without dropping a set. Neale Fraser is the last player overall to do so, sweeping 21 sets for the 1960 US National Championships title.
GRAPPLE IN THE APPLE: Legendary boxing promoter Don King billed it the ‘Grapple in the Apple’ in 2008, but Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have still never played at the US Open. On six occasions, they were only one match away.
Year Round Loser Spoiler Finish 2008 SF Nadal Murray Murray lost to Federer in final. 2009 SF Nadal Del Potro Del Potro defeated Federer in final. 2010 SF Federer Djokovic After saving 2 MPs vs. Federer, Djokovic lost to Nadal in final. 2011 SF Federer Djokovic After saving 2 MPs vs. Federer, Djokovic beat Nadal in final. 2013 4R Federer Robredo Robredo lost to eventual champion Nadal in QF. 2017 QF Federer Del Potro Del Potro lost to eventual champion Nadal in SF.
SIXTH SENSE: No. 6 seed Novak Djokovic went 6-6 in his first six tournaments of 2018. He is 27-4 in six events since.
WHAT A WAIT: Juan Martin del Potro is playing his 22nd Grand Slam and Marin Cilic is playing his 15th since winning US Open titles respectively. Either could set an Open Era record for most attempts before winning a second Grand Slam.
SASCHA SEEKS SEMI: Alexander Zverev has won three ATP World Tour Masters 1000 titles and nine titles overall, yet he’s still seeking his first Grand Slam semi-final. Zverev earned three wins from two-sets-to-one down to reach his maiden Grand Slam quarter-final at 2018 Roland Garros. However, he has suffered four losses at Grand Slams from two-sets-to- one up, including third-round matches against Hyeon Chung at the Australian Open and Ernests Gulbis at Wimbledon.
GREEK FREAK: It took Stefanos Tsitsipas nine tries to earn his first ATP World Tour win last October. Less than a year later, the #NextGenATP Greek became the youngest player to defeat four Top 10 opponents at a single event since the ATP World Tour was established in 1990. Tsitsipas defeated Dominic Thiem, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Kevin Anderson before No. 1 Rafael Nadal spoiled his 20th birthday in the ATP Masters 1000 Toronto final on 12 August.
MASTERING THE OPEN: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic won ATP Masters 1000 titles in Toronto and Cincinnati respectively. The Canada champion has won the US Open title twice in the last 10 years (Nadal in 2013, Djokovic in 2011). The Cincinnati champion has won the US Open title once in the last 10 years (Nadal in 2013). Nadal also attempts to become the first player to repeat as US Open champion since Roger Federer won five straight titles from 2004-08.
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN: American men are suffering the longest Grand Slam title drought in their nation’s history. The 2018 US Open marks the 15th anniversary of Andy Roddick’s sole Grand Slam championship. Roddick and Andre Agassi are the only American men’s singles finalists of the last 59 Grand Slam tournaments. They lost to Roger Federer in all five of their Grand Slam finals following the 2003 US Open. Roddick was runner-up to Federer at the 2006 US Open and at Wimbledon in 2004, 2005 and 2009. Federer defeated a 35-year-old Agassi in four sets for the 2005 US Open title.
NO NEED FOR SEED: There has not been an unseeded US Open semi-finalist since Mikhail Youzhny in 2006, finalist since Mark Philippoussis in 1998 and champion since Andre Agassi in 1994. Gilles Muller (2008) and Nicolas Escude (1999) reached the quarter-finals for the best finish by a US Open qualifier in the Open Era. Jimmy Connors advanced to the 1991 semi-finals for the best finish by a US Open wild card. Leonardo Mayer (2017), Flavio Cipolla (2008), Fernando Verdasco (2003) and Laurence Tieleman (1999) are tied for the best finish by a lucky loser, each reaching the third round. For the latest stats, facts and figures throughout the US Open, follow @ATPMediaInfo on Twitter. 2018 US OPEN MEN’S TOURNAMENT PREVIEW Page 4 of 15
ROGER’S RECORDS: Roger Federer is the all-time leader with 20 Grand Slam men’s singles titles and 310 weeks at No. 1 in the ATP Rankings. The Swiss could extend those records and set several new ones during the 2018 US Open.
Federer seeks his sixth US Open title, which would break a three-way tie for most in the Open Era.
Player Titles Years Jimmy Connors 5 1974, 1976, 1978, 1982-83 Roger Federer 5 2004-08 Pete Sampras 5 1990, 1993, 1995-96, 2002 John McEnroe 4 1979-81, 1984
Federer, 37, bids to become the oldest US Open champion in the Open Era (and oldest US Open finalist since 1974).
Player Age Year Ken Rosewall 35 1970 Stan Wawrinka 31 2016 Rafael Nadal 31 2017 Rod Laver 31 1969 Pete Sampras 31 2002
Federer seeks his eighth US Open final, which would tie the most in the Open Era.
Player Finals Years Ivan Lendl 8 1982-89 Pete Sampras 8 1990, 1992-93, 1995-96, 2000-02 Jimmy Connors 7 1974-78, 1982-83 Novak Djokovic 7 2007, 2010-13, 2015-16 Roger Federer 7 2004-09, 2015
Federer seeks his sixth US Open title 14 years after winning his first, which would set an Open Era record for greatest number of years between maiden and most recent US Open titles.
Player No. Years Pete Sampras 12 1990, 2002 Jimmy Connors 9 1974, 1983 Rafael Nadal 7 2010, 2017 Andre Agassi 5 1994, 1999 John McEnroe 5 1979, 1984
Federer seeks his sixth US Open title 10 years after winning his fifth, which would set an Open Era record for greatest number of years between US Open titles.
Player No. Years Pete Sampras 6 1996, 2002 Andre Agassi 5 1994, 1999 Jimmy Connors 4 1978, 1982 Novak Djokovic 4 2011, 2015 Rafael Nadal 4 2013, 2017 For the latest stats, facts and figures throughout the US Open, follow @ATPMediaInfo on Twitter. 2018 US OPEN MEN’S TOURNAMENT PREVIEW Page 5 of 15
All-Time Grand Slam Men’s Singles Title Leaders
Rank Player Titles 1 Roger Federer 20 2 Rafael Nadal 17 3 Pete Sampras 14 4 Novak Djokovic 13 5 Roy Emerson 12
All-Time Grand Slam Singles Title Leaders (Men and Women)
Rank Player Titles 1 Margaret Court 24 2 Serena Williams 23 3 Steffi Graf 22 4 Roger Federer 20 5 Helen Wills Moody 19
All-Time Grand Slam Win Leaders
Rank Player Win-Loss Titles 1 Roger Federer 336-53 20 2 Novak Djokovic 251-41 13 3 Rafael Nadal 242-35 17 4 Jimmy Connors 233-49 8 5 Andre Agassi 224-53 8 6 Ivan Lendl 222-49 8 7 Roy Emerson 209-48 12 8 Pete Sampras 203-38 14 9 Andy Murray 188-43 3 10 Stefan Edberg 178-47 6
All-Time US Open Win Leaders
Rank Player Win-Loss Titles 1 Jimmy Connors 98-17 5 2 Roger Federer 82-12 5 3 Andre Agassi 79-19 2 4 Vic Seixas 75-27 1 5 Ivan Lendl 73-13 3 T6 Pete Sampras 71-9 5 T6 Bill Tilden 71-7 7 8 R. Norris Williams 69-20 2 9 John McEnroe 65-12 4 10 Novak Djokovic 62-10 2
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Players by Country at 2018 US Open
Country Total Seeds Wild Cards Qualifiers Lucky Losers Argentina 8 2 2 Australia 7 1 1 Austria 2 1 1 Belgium 1 1 Bosnia-Herzegovina 2 1 Bulgaria 1 1 Canada 5 2 1 1 Chile 1 Croatia 2 2 Cyprus 1 Czech Republic 1 France 11 3 1 1 Georgia 1 Germany 9 1 1 Great Britain 3 1 Greece 1 1 Hungary 1 India 1 Italy 8 2 2 1 Japan 4 1 Kazakhstan 1 Lithuania 1 Luxembourg 1 Moldova 1 Netherlands 1 Norway 1 1 Poland 1 1 Portugal 1 Romania 1 Russia 5 1 Serbia 5 2 Slovakia 1 Slovenia 1 South Africa 2 1 1 South Korea 1 1 Spain 12 4 2 Switzerland 2 1 1 Tunisia 1 United States 18 2 5 3 Uzbekistan 1 39 Countries 128 32 8 16 2
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Hard-Court Champions in July and August (2013-Present)
Tournament Year Champion US Open Finish Atlanta 2018 John Isner TBD 2017 John Isner 3rd Round 2016 Nick Kyrgios 3rd Round 2015 John Isner 4th Round 2014 John Isner 3rd Round 2013 John Isner 3rd Round Washington 2018 Alexander Zverev TBD 2017 Alexander Zverev 2nd Round 2016 Gael Monfils Semi-finalist 2015 Kei Nishikori 1st Round 2014 Milos Raonic 4th Round 2013 Juan Martin del Potro 2nd Round Los Cabos 2018 Fabio Fognini TBD 2017 Sam Querrey Quarter-finalist 2016 Ivo Karlovic 4th Round Bogota 2015 Bernard Tomic 3rd Round 2014 Bernard Tomic 2nd Round 2013 Ivo Karlovic 3rd Round ATP Masters 1000 Canada 2018 Rafael Nadal TBD 2017 Alexander Zverev 2nd Round 2016 Novak Djokovic Runner-up 2015 Andy Murray 4th Round 2014 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4th Round 2013 Rafael Nadal Champion ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati 2018 Novak Djokovic TBD 2017 Grigor Dimitrov 2nd Round 2016 Marin Cilic 3rd Round 2015 Roger Federer Runner-up 2014 Roger Federer Semi-finalist 2013 Rafael Nadal Champion Winston-Salem 2018 TBD TBD 2017 Roberto Bautista Agut 3rd Round 2016 Pablo Carreno Busta 3rd Round 2015 Kevin Anderson Quarter-finalist 2014 Lukas Rosol 1st Round 2013 Jurgen Melzer 1st Round
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2018 Hard-Court Win Leaders
Rank Player W-L Titles 1 Juan Martin del Potro 26-6 2 2 Hyeon Chung 23-11 0 T3 Roger Federer 21-3 2 T3 Kevin Anderson 21-7 1 5 Alexander Zverev 20-7 1
US Open Finish of Hard-Court Win Leaders Entering US Open (Since 2003)
Year Player Hard Court W-L US Open Finish 2018 Juan Martin del Potro 26-6 TBD 2017 Grigor Dimitrov 24-6 2nd Round 2016 Novak Djokovic 33-2 Runner-up 2015 Novak Djokovic 33-4 Champion 2014 Roger Federer 33-5 Semi-finalist 2013 Novak Djokovic 25-4 Runner-up 2012 Novak Djokovic 29-3 Runner-up 2011 Novak Djokovic 33-1 Champion 2010 Andy Roddick 33-7 2nd Round 2009 Andy Murray 34-3 4th Round 2008 Rafael Nadal 36-7 Semi-finalist 2007 James Blake 33-9 4th Round 2006 Roger Federer 35-2 Champion 2005 Roger Federer 38-1 Champion 2004 Andy Roddick 44-8 Quarter-finalist 2003 Andy Roddick 34-7 Champion
Hard-Court Title Leaders (Open Era)
Rank Player Hard Court Titles 1 Roger Federer 67 2 Novak Djokovic 52 3 Jimmy Connors 49 4 Andre Agassi 48 5 Pete Sampras 38 6 Andy Murray 33 7 Ivan Lendl 31 8 Stefan Edberg 23 9 John McEnroe 22 T10 Michael Chang 21 T10 Lleyton Hewitt 21 T10 Andy Roddick 21
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US Open No. 1 Seeds (Open Era)
Year Top Seed Finish 2018 Rafael Nadal TBD 2017 Rafael Nadal Champion def. Kevin Anderson 2016 Novak Djokovic Lost Final to Stan Wawrinka 2015 Novak Djokovic Champion def. Roger Federer 2014 Novak Djokovic Lost SF to Kei Nishikori 2013 Novak Djokovic Lost Final to Rafael Nadal 2012 Roger Federer Lost QF to Tomas Berdych 2011 Novak Djokovic Champion def. Rafael Nadal 2010 Rafael Nadal Champion def. Novak Djokovic 2009 Roger Federer Lost Final to Juan Martin del Potro 2008 Rafael Nadal Lost SF to Andy Murray 2007 Roger Federer Champion def. Novak Djokovic 2006 Roger Federer Champion def. Andy Roddick 2005 Roger Federer Champion def. Andre Agassi 2004 Roger Federer Champion def. Lleyton Hewitt 2003 Andre Agassi Lost SF to Juan Carlos Ferrero 2002 Lleyton Hewitt Lost SF to Andre Agassi 2001 Gustavo Kuerten Lost QF to Yevgeny Kafelnikov 2000 Andre Agassi Lost 2nd Round to Arnaud Clement 1999 Pete Sampras Withdrew 1998 Pete Sampras Lost SF to Patrick Rafter 1997 Pete Sampras Lost 4th Round to Petr Korda 1996 Pete Sampras Champion def. Michael Chang 1995 Andre Agassi Lost Final to Pete Sampras 1994 Pete Sampras Lost 4th Round to Jaime Yzaga 1993 Jim Courier Lost 4th Round to Cedric Pioline 1992 Jim Courier Lost SF to Pete Sampras 1991 Boris Becker Lost 3rd Round to Paul Haarhuis 1990 Stefan Edberg Lost 1st Round to Alexander Volkov 1989 Ivan Lendl Lost Final to Boris Becker 1988 Ivan Lendl Lost Final to Mats Wilander 1987 Ivan Lendl Champion def. Mats Wilander 1986 Ivan Lendl Champion def. Miloslav Mecir 1985 John McEnroe Lost Final to Ivan Lendl 1984 John McEnroe Champion def. Ivan Lendl 1983 John McEnroe Lost 4th Round to Bill Scanlon 1982 John McEnroe Lost SF to Ivan Lendl 1981 John McEnroe Champion def. Bjorn Borg 1980 Bjorn Borg Lost Final to John McEnroe 1979 Bjorn Borg Lost QF to Roscoe Tanner 1978 Bjorn Borg Lost Final to Jimmy Connors For the latest stats, facts and figures throughout the US Open, follow @ATPMediaInfo on Twitter. 2018 US OPEN MEN’S TOURNAMENT PREVIEW Page 10 of 15
US Open No. 1 Seeds (Open Era, cont.)
Year Top Seed Finish 1977 Bjorn Borg Lost 4th Round to Dick Stockton 1976 Jimmy Connors Champion def. Bjorn Borg 1975 Jimmy Connors Lost Final to Manuel Orantes 1974 Jimmy Connors Champion def. Ken Rosewall 1973 Stan Smith* Lost SF to Jan Kodes 1973 Ilie Nastase* Lost 2nd Round to Andrew Pattison 1972 Stan Smith Lost QF to Arthur Ashe 1971 John Newcombe Lost 1st Round to Jan Kodes 1970 Rod Laver Lost 4th Round to Dennis Ralston 1969 Rod Laver Champion def. Tony Roche 1968 Rod Laver Lost 4th Round to Cliff Drysdale *Two No. 1 seeds in 1973
2018 DEBUTANTS: Twenty players are making their main draw debut at the US Open: [Q] Felix Auger-Aliassime, Mirza Basic, Matteo Berrettini, Yuki Bhambri, [WC] Jenson Brooksby, Roberto Carballes Baena, Laslo Djere, [Q] Federico Gaio, Yannick Hanfmann, [Q] Lloyd Harris, [Q] Ugo Humbert, [Q] Hubert Hurkacz, Nicolas Jarry, [Q] Mitchell Krueger, [Q] Yannick Maden, Jaume Munar, [Q] Dennis Novak, [Q] Casper Ruud, [LL] Lorenzo Sonego and [15] Stefanos Tsitsipas. In the Open Era, no man has captured the US Open title in his tournament debut. The last player to win a championship in his debut at a Grand Slam event was Rafael Nadal at 2005 Roland Garros.
2017 IN REVIEW: From the tall and short to the young and old, the 2017 US Open was a record-setting tournament.
• Rafael Nadal ended his own streaks of 34 hard-court events and eight hard-court finals without a title. Nadal became the first player to win a Grand Slam title without facing a Top 25 opponent since Brian Teacher at the 1980 Australian Open.
• World No. 32 Kevin Anderson became the lowest-ranked US Open finalist in the 45-year history of ATP Rankings, the first US Open finalist from South Africa in the Open Era, and the tallest Grand Slam finalist in the Open Era at 6-foot-8.
• Semi-finalist Juan Martin del Potro rallied from two sets and two match points down to upset No. 6 seed Dominic Thiem.
• Semi-finalist Pablo Carreno Busta became the first man in the Open Era to defeat four qualifiers at a Grand Slam event.
• Diego Schwartzman became the shortest US Open quarter-finalist since fellow 5-foot-7 player Jaime Yzaga in 1994.
• Roger Federer, 36, became the oldest US Open quarter-finalist since 39-year-old Jimmy Connors in 1991. Federer improved to 17-0 against Mikhail Youzhny, 13-0 against Feliciano Lopez and 12-0 against Philipp Kohlschreiber.
• Nineteen-year-old Andrey Rublev emerged as the youngest US Open quarter-finalist since Andy Roddick, 19, in 2001.
• Qualifier Denis Shapovalov, 18, was the youngest man in the US Open fourth round since Michael Chang, 17, in 1989.
• Paolo Lorenzi, 35, became the oldest player in the Open Era to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time.
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First Grand Slam Title by Player (Open Era)
Australian Open (11) Roland Garros (21) Jimmy Connors 1974 Ken Rosewall 1968 Jim Courier 1991 Mark Edmondson 1976 Jan Kodes 1970 Sergi Bruguera 1993 Roscoe Tanner 1977 Andres Gimeno 1972 Thomas Muster 1995 Vitas Gerulaitis 1977 Bjorn Borg 1974 Yevgeny Kafelnikov 1996 Brian Teacher 1980 Adriano Panatta 1976 Gustavo Kuerten 1997 Johan Kriek 1981 Guillermo Vilas 1977 Carlos Moya 1998 Stefan Edberg 1985 Mats Wilander 1982 Albert Costa 2002 Petr Korda 1998 Yannick Noah 1983 Juan Carlos Ferrero 2003 Thomas Johansson 2002 Ivan Lendl 1984 Gaston Gaudio 2004 Novak Djokovic 2008 Michael Chang 1989 Rafael Nadal 2005 Stan Wawrinka 2014 Andres Gomez 1990 Wimbledon (9) US Open (13) Rod Laver 1968 Arthur Ashe 1968 Andy Roddick 2003 John Newcombe 1970 Stan Smith 1971 Juan Martin del Potro 2009 Boris Becker 1985 Ilie Nastase 1972 Andy Murray 2012 Pat Cash 1987 Manuel Orantes 1975 Marin Cilic 2014 Michael Stich 1991 John McEnroe 1979 Andre Agassi 1992 Pete Sampras 1990 Richard Krajicek 1996 Patrick Rafter 1997 Goran Ivanisevic 2001 Marat Safin 2000 Roger Federer 2003 Lleyton Hewitt 2001
Grand Slam Title Defenses (Open Era)
Australian Open (13) Roland Garros (17) Ken Rosewall 1971-72 Jan Kodes 1970-71 Guillermo Vilas 1978-79 Bjorn Borg 1974-75 Johan Kriek 1981-82 Bjorn Borg 1978-81 Mats Wilander 1983-84 Ivan Lendl 1986-87 Stefan Edberg 1985, 1987 Jim Courier 1991-92 Ivan Lendl 1989-90 Sergi Bruguera 1993-94 Jim Courier 1992-93 Gustavo Kuerten 2000-01 Andre Agassi 2000-01 Rafael Nadal 2005-08 Roger Federer 2006-07 Rafael Nadal 2010-14 Novak Djokovic 2011-13 Rafael Nadal 2017-18 Novak Djokovic 2015-16 Roger Federer 2017-18 Wimbledon (18) US Open (12) Rod Laver 1968-69 John McEnroe 1979-81 John Newcombe 1970-71 Jimmy Connors 1982-83 Bjorn Borg 1976-80 Ivan Lendl 1985-87 John McEnroe 1983-84 Stefan Edberg 1991-92 Boris Becker 1985-86 Pete Sampras 1995-96 Pete Sampras 1993-95 Patrick Rafter 1997-98 Pete Sampras 1997-2000 Roger Federer 2004-08 Roger Federer 2003-07 Novak Djokovic 2014-15
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HALF OF THE CHAMPS: Of the 54 Grand Slam champions in the Open Era, 27 have won the US Open title.
Player Titles Years Jimmy Connors 5 1974, 1976, 1978, 1982-83 Roger Federer 5 2004-08 Pete Sampras 5 1990, 1993, 1995-96, 2002 John McEnroe 4 1979-81, 1984 Ivan Lendl 3 1985-87 Rafael Nadal 3 2010, 2013, 2017 Andre Agassi 2 1994, 1999 Novak Djokovic 2 2011, 2015 Stefan Edberg 2 1991-92 Patrick Rafter 2 1997-98 Arthur Ashe 1 1968 Boris Becker 1 1989 Marin Cilic 1 2014 Juan Martin del Potro 1 2009 Lleyton Hewitt 1 2001 Rod Laver 1 1969 Andy Murray 1 2012 Ilie Nastase 1 1972 John Newcombe 1 1973 Manuel Orantes 1 1975 Andy Roddick 1 2003 Ken Rosewall 1 1970 Marat Safin 1 2000 Stan Smith 1 1971 Guillermo Vilas 1 1977 Stan Wawrinka 1 2016 Mats Wilander 1 1988
FROM BOYS TO MEN: Nine former US Open junior champions and six runners-up are in the men’s singles draw, including two-time finalist Marcos Baghdatis. Stefan Edberg, Andy Roddick and Andy Murray are the only players to have won both the boys’ and men’s singles titles at the US Open. Roger Federer reached the US Open boys’ singles final 20 years ago.
Year Junior Champion Year Junior Runner-up 2016 Felix Auger-Aliassime 2011 Jiri Vesely 2015 Taylor Fritz 2010 Denis Kudla 2013 Borna Coric 2006 Peter Polansky 2010 Jack Sock 2005 Jeremy Chardy 2008 Grigor Dimitrov 2003 Marcos Baghdatis 2007 Ricardas Berankis 2002 Marcos Baghdatis 2004 Andy Murray 1998 Roger Federer 2002 Richard Gasquet 2001 Gilles Muller For the latest stats, facts and figures throughout the US Open, follow @ATPMediaInfo on Twitter. 2018 US OPEN MEN’S TOURNAMENT PREVIEW Page 13 of 15
US Open Men’s Singles Finals (Open Era)
Year Champion Runner-up Score 2017 Rafael Nadal Kevin Anderson 63 63 64 2016 Stan Wawrinka Novak Djokovic 67(1) 64 75 63 2015 Novak Djokovic Roger Federer 64 57 64 64 2014 Marin Cilic Kei Nishikori 63 63 63 2013 Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic 62 36 64 61 2012 Andy Murray Novak Djokovic 76(10) 75 26 36 62 2011 Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal 62 64 67(3) 61 2010 Rafael Nadal Novak Djokovic 64 57 64 62 2009 Juan Martin del Potro Roger Federer 36 76(5) 46 76(4) 62 2008 Roger Federer Andy Murray 62 75 62 2007 Roger Federer Novak Djokovic 76(4) 76(2) 64 2006 Roger Federer Andy Roddick 62 46 75 61 2005 Roger Federer Andre Agassi 63 26 76(1) 61 2004 Roger Federer Lleyton Hewitt 60 76(3) 60 2003 Andy Roddick Juan Carlos Ferrero 63 76(2) 63 2002 Pete Sampras Andre Agassi 63 64 57 64 2001 Lleyton Hewitt Pete Sampras 76(4) 61 61 2000 Marat Safin Pete Sampras 64 63 63 1999 Andre Agassi Todd Martin 64 67(5) 67(2) 63 62 1998 Patrick Rafter Mark Philippoussis 63 36 62 60 1997 Patrick Rafter Greg Rusedski 63 62 46 75 1996 Pete Sampras Michael Chang 61 64 76(3) 1995 Pete Sampras Andre Agassi 64 63 46 75 1994 Andre Agassi Michael Stich 61 76(5) 75 1993 Pete Sampras Cedric Pioline 64 64 63 1992 Stefan Edberg Pete Sampras 36 64 76(5) 62 1991 Stefan Edberg Jim Courier 62 64 60 1990 Pete Sampras Andre Agassi 64 63 62 1989 Boris Becker Ivan Lendl 76(2) 16 63 76(4) 1988 Mats Wilander Ivan Lendl 64 46 63 57 64 1987 Ivan Lendl Mats Wilander 67(7) 60 76(4) 64 1986 Ivan Lendl Miloslav Mecir 64 62 60 1985 Ivan Lendl John McEnroe 76(4) 63 64 1984 John McEnroe Ivan Lendl 63 64 61 1983 Jimmy Connors Ivan Lendl 63 67(2) 75 60 1982 Jimmy Connors Ivan Lendl 63 62 46 64 1981 John McEnroe Bjorn Borg 46 62 64 63 1980 John McEnroe Bjorn Borg 76(4) 61 67(5) 57 64 1979 John McEnroe Vitas Gerulaitis 75 63 63 1978 Jimmy Connors Bjorn Borg 64 62 62 1977 Guillermo Vilas Jimmy Connors 26 63 75 60 For the latest stats, facts and figures throughout the US Open, follow @ATPMediaInfo on Twitter. 2018 US OPEN MEN’S TOURNAMENT PREVIEW Page 14 of 15
US Open Men’s Singles Finals (Open Era, cont.)
Year Champion Runner-up Score 1976 Jimmy Connors Bjorn Borg 64 36 76(9) 64 1975 Manuel Orantes Jimmy Connors 64 63 63 1974 Jimmy Connors Ken Rosewall 61 60 61 1973 John Newcombe Jan Kodes 64 16 46 62 62 1972 Ilie Nastase Arthur Ashe 36 63 67(5) 64 63 1971 Stan Smith Jan Kodes 36 63 62 76(3) 1970 Ken Rosewall Tony Roche 26 64 76(2) 63 1969 Rod Laver Tony Roche 79 61 62 62 1968 Arthur Ashe Tom Okker 14-12 57 63 36 63
US Open Men’s Doubles Finals (Open Era)
Year Champion Runner-up Score 2017 Jean-Julien Rojer / Horia Tecau Feliciano Lopez / Marc Lopez 64 63 2016 Jamie Murray / Bruno Soares Pablo Carreno Busta / Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 62 63 2015 Pierre-Hugues Herbert / Nicolas Mahut Jamie Murray / John Peers 64 64 2014 Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan Marcel Granollers / Marc Lopez 63 64 2013 Leander Paes / Radek Stepanek Alexander Peya / Bruno Soares 61 63 2012 Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan Leander Paes / Radek Stepanek 63 64 2011 Jurgen Melzer / Philipp Petzschner Mariusz Fyrstenberg / Marcin Matkowski 62 62 2010 Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan Rohan Bopanna / Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi 76(5) 76(4) 2009 Lukas Dlouhy / Leander Paes Mahesh Bhupathi / Mark Knowles 36 63 62 2008 Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan Lukas Dlouhy / Leander Paes 76(5) 76(10) 2007 Simon Aspelin / Julian Knowle Lukas Dlouhy / Pavel Vizner 75 64 2006 Martin Damm / Leander Paes Jonas Bjorkman / Max Mirnyi 67(5) 64 63 2005 Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan Jonas Bjorkman / Max Mirnyi 61 64 2004 Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor Leander Paes / David Rikl 63 63 2003 Jonas Bjorkman / Todd Woodbridge Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan 57 60 75 2002 Mahesh Bhupathi / Max Mirnyi Jiri Novak / Radek Stepanek 63 36 64 2001 Wayne Black / Kevin Ullyett Donald Johnson / Jared Palmer 76(9) 26 63 2000 Lleyton Hewitt / Max Mirnyi Ellis Ferreira / Rick Leach 64 57 76(5) 1999 Sebastien Lareau / Alex O'Brien Mahesh Bhupathi / Leander Paes 76(7) 64 1998 Sandon Stolle / Cyril Suk Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor 46 76(8) 62 1997 Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Daniel Vacek Jonas Bjorkman / Nicklas Kulti 76(8) 63 1996 Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde Jacco Eltingh / Paul Haarhuis 46 76(5) 76(2) 1995 Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde Alex O'Brien / Sandon Stolle 63 63 1994 Jacco Eltingh / Paul Haarhuis Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde 63 76(1) 1993 Ken Flach / Rich Leach Martin Damm / Karel Novacek 67(3) 64 62 1992 Jim Grabb / Richey Reneberg Kelly Jones / Rick Leach 36 76(2) 63 63 1991 John Fitzgerald / Anders Jarryd Scott Davis / David Pate 63 36 63 63 1990 Pieter Aldrich / Danie Visser Paul Annacone / David Wheaton 62 76(3) 62 For the latest stats, facts and figures throughout the US Open, follow @ATPMediaInfo on Twitter. 2018 US OPEN MEN’S TOURNAMENT PREVIEW Page 15 of 15
US Open Men’s Doubles Finals (Open Era, cont.)
Year Champion Runner-up Score 1989 John McEnroe / Mark Woodforde Ken Flach / Robert Seguso 64 46 63 63 1988 Sergio Casal / Emilio Sanchez Rick Leach / Jim Pugh Walkover 1987 Stefan Edberg / Anders Jarryd Ken Flach / Robert Seguso 76(1) 62 46 57 76(2) 1986 Andres Gomez / Slobodan Zivojinovic Joakim Nystrom / Mats Wilander 46 63 63 46 63 1985 Ken Flach / Robert Seguso Henri Leconte / Yannick Noah 67(5) 76(1) 76(6) 60 1984 John Fitzgerald / Tomas Smid Stefan Edberg / Anders Jarryd 76 63 63 1983 Peter Fleming / John McEnroe Fritz Buehning / Van Winitsky 63 64 62 1982 Kevin Curren / Steve Denton Victor Amaya / Hank Pfister 62 67(4) 57 62 64 1981 Peter Fleming / John McEnroe Heinz Gunthardt / Peter McNamara Default 1980 Robert Lutz / Stan Smith Peter Fleming / John McEnroe 76 36 61 36 63 1979 Peter Fleming / John McEnroe Robert Lutz / Stan Smith 62 64 1978 Robert Lutz / Stan Smith Marty Riessen / Sherwood Stewart 16 75 63 1977 Bob Hewitt / Frew McMillan Brian Gottfried / Raul Ramirez 64 60 1976 Tom Okker / Marty Riessen Paul Kronk / Cliff Latcher 64 64 1975 Jimmy Connors / Ilie Nastase Tom Okker / Marty Riessen 64 76 1974 Robert Lutz / Stan Smith Patricio Cornejo / Jaime Fillol 63 63 1973 Owen Davidson / John Newcombe Rod Laver / Ken Rosewall 75 26 75 75 1972 Cliff Drysdale / Roger Taylor Owen Davidson / John Newcombe 64 76(3) 63 1971 John Newcombe / Roger Taylor Stan Smith / Erik van Dillen 67 63 76(4) 46 [5-3] 1970 Pierre Barthes / Niki Pilic Roy Emerson / Rod Laver 63 76(4) 46 76(2) 1969 Ken Rosewall / Fred Stolle Charles Pasarell / Dennis Ralston 26 75 13-11 63 1968 Robert Lutz / Stan Smith Arthur Ashe / Andres Gimeno 11-9 61 75
All-Time Grand Slam Men’s Doubles Title Leaders
Rank Player Titles T1 Mike Bryan 17 T1 John Newcombe 17 T3 Bob Bryan 16 T3 Roy Emerson 16 T3 Todd Woodbridge 16
US Open Men’s Doubles Title Leaders (Open Era)
Rank Player Titles Years T1 Bob Bryan 5 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 T1 Mike Bryan 5 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 T3 Robert Lutz 4 1968, 1974, 1978, 1980 T3 John McEnroe 4 1979, 1981, 1983, 1989 T3 Stan Smith 4 1968, 1974, 1978, 1980
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