Novak Djokovic returns from a two-year absence from the US Open to renew his rivalry with world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz, while Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka are the leading chances in the women’s draw.
Ajla Tomljanovic is set to play her first match of the year at next week’s US Open.Alex de Minaur is the No.13 seed and projected to face Daniil Medvedev in the last 16.Australia’s Sam Stosur and Lleyton Hewitt both won in the Big Apple this century, while the great Pat Rafter claimed back-to-back titles in 1997-98 – the second of them over Mark Philippoussis.Alex de Minaur is the best Australian chance in the next fortnight, but may find it tough to upend Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.
There are six past winners in the field: Alcaraz, Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Dominic Thiem, Stan Wawrinka and Andy Murray. Beyond Swiatek and Sabalenka, the main threats are Elena Rybakina – despite her underwhelming New York record – Americans Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff, and triple grand slam runner-up Ons Jabeur.De Minaur is enjoying another excellent hard-court season and is the only seed among the Australian contingent. His effort to reach his maiden Masters 1000 final at Toronto, where he lost to Jannik Sinner, followed him winning his first ATP 500 title at Acapulco in March.
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