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(1) Roger Federer
| Age: | 29 |
| Nationality: | Swiss |
| Became Pro: | 1998 |
| Height: | 1.85 |
The five-time defending champion once again starts as the title favourite at Flushing Meadows.
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(2) Andy Murray
| Age: | 23 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Became Pro: | 2005 |
| Height: | 1.91 |
The Great British hope will be aiming to go one step further than last year's runner-up finish.
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(3) Rafael Nadal
| Age: | 24 |
| Nationality: | Spanish |
| Became Pro: | 2001 |
| Height: | 1.85 |
Looking to complete the career Grand Slam, but has only just returned from a lengthy injury absence.
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(4) Novak Djokovic
| Age: | 23 |
| Nationality: | Serbian |
| Became Pro: | 2003 |
| Height: | 1.90 |
The 2007 finalist appears to be returning to something like his best form.
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(5) Andy Roddick
| Age: | 28 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Became Pro: | 2000 |
| Height: | 1.88 |
A winner here in 2003, Andy Roddick is still recovering from his agonising defeat in the Wimbledon final.
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(6) Juan Martin Del Potro
| Age: | 22 |
| Nationality: | Argentinian |
| Became Pro: | 2005 |
| Height: | 1.98 |
Now well established in the top 10, this youngster is seeking a breakthrough at Grand Slam level.
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(7) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
| Age: | 25 |
| Nationality: | French |
| Became Pro: | 2004 |
| Height: | 1.88 |
Recently beat Roger Federer so the big-hitting Frenchman cannot be written off.
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(8) Nikolay Davydenko
| Age: | 29 |
| Nationality: | Russian |
| Became Pro: | 1999 |
| Height: | 1.78 |
This two-time Flushing Meadows semi-finalist recently returned to the world's top 10.
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(9) Gilles Simon
| Age: | 26 |
| Nationality: | French |
| Became Pro: | 2002 |
| Height: | 1.81 |
Gilles Simon has struggled in 2009 and is in desperate need of a prolonged run at Flushing Meadows.
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(10) Fernando Verdasco
| Age: | 27 |
| Nationality: | Spanish |
| Became Pro: | 2001 |
| Height: | 1.88 |
Spanish southpaw Fernando Verdasco will be keen to finish his Grand Slam season as he started.
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(11) Fernando Gonzalez
| Age: | 30 |
| Nationality: | Chilean |
| Became Pro: | 1999 |
| Height: | 1.83 |
Fernando Gonzalez heads to New York with doubts lingering over both his form and fitness.
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(12) Robin Soderling
| Age: | 26 |
| Nationality: | Swedish |
| Became Pro: | 2001 |
| Height: | 1.91 |
Robin Soderling will be hoping to finish a year to remember with a strong showing in New York.
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(13) Gael Monfils
| Age: | 24 |
| Nationality: | French |
| Became Pro: | 2004 |
| Height: | 1.93 |
Athletic Frenchman Gael Monfils will be hoping to make up for lost time at the final Grand Slam of the year.
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(14) Tommy Robredo
| Age: | 28 |
| Nationality: | Spanish |
| Became Pro: | 1998 |
| Height: | 1.80 |
Spain's number three Tommy Robredo will be keen to improve his US Open record this time out.
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(15) Radek Stepanek
| Age: | 32 |
| Nationality: | Czech |
| Became Pro: | 1996 |
| Height: | 1.85 |
Radek Stepanek will be looking to roll back the years with a prolonged run at Flushing Meadows.
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(16) Marin Cilic
| Age: | 22 |
| Nationality: | Croatian |
| Became Pro: | 2005 |
| Height: | 1.98 |
Marin Cilic visits Flushing Meadows for a third time hoping, rather than expecting to mount a challenge.
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