10 players to watch at the US Open

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The world’s top tennis talent has descended on New York ahead of next week’s US Open.

Rafael Nadal and Sloane Stephens will defend their titles while the likes of Wimbledon champions Novak Djokovic and Angelique Kerber plus Roger Federer and Simona Halep are also among the favourites.

Here, Press Association Sport picks out 10 other players looking to make headlines in New York.

Juan Martin del Potro

Kevin Anderson

Anderson reached his second grand slam final at Wimbledon
Anderson reached his second grand slam final at Wimbledon (Tim Ireland/PA)

Stefanos Tsitsipas

Tsitsipas produced a stunning run to the final in Toronto
Tsitsipas produced a stunning run to the final in Toronto (Frank Gunn/AP)

Denis Shapovalov

Denis Shapovalov will hope to write more US Open headlines
Denis Shapovalov will hope to write more US Open headlines (Jonathan Brady/PA)

Frances Tiafoe

Frances Tiafoe pictured during his win over Milos Raonic in Toronto
Frances Tiafoe pictured during his win over Milos Raonic in Toronto (Mark Blinch/AP)

Daria Kasatkina

Daria Kasatkina shows off her skills during her memorable Wimbledon run
Daria Kasatkina shows off her skills during her memorable Wimbledon run (John Walton/PA)

Kiki Bertens

Kiki Bertens lifts the trophy Western & Southern Open trophy in Cincinnati
Kiki Bertens lifts the trophy Western & Southern Open trophy in Cincinnati (John Minchillo/AP)

Aryna Sabalenka

@cincytennis Semifinal here I am ?????

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Maria Sakkari

Let’s keep on rock n rolling ?

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Sofia Kenin

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