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MEN<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nRoger Federer<\/span><\/h2>\nFederer is making a come back these days. At the Cincinnati Western and Southern Open, the last qualifying tournament before the U.S. Open, Roger reigned as champion trumping \u00a0#1 in the world, Novak Djokovic. Roger won in two sets and even Novak admitted that Roger was overall, \u201cthe better player.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n![\"novak-djokovic\"](\"http:\/\/www.playyourcourt.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/top10-Djo1-1024x578.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nNovak Djokovic<\/h2>\n
There is no doubt Djokovic will be a contender during the U.S. Open this year. Ranked #1 in the world, Djokovic has proved himself time and time again. With 9 grand slam titles (two this year: Wimbledon & Australian) 54 singles titles, 24 master titles and 1 Olympic medal, this guy is an unstoppable force.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nStan Wawrinka<\/span><\/h2>\nAfter his success over Djokovic in the French Open, Wawrinka has been a tough competitor and is now ranked #5 in the world. Despite a back injury and crazy media publicity (due to rude comments made by Kyrgios) Wawrinka made it all the way to the quarterfinals in Cincinnati.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"john-isner\"](\"http:\/\/www.playyourcourt.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/top10-Isner.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nJohn Isner<\/span><\/h2>\nJohn Isner is always a noticeable contender, but not just because of his height. He has the toughest serve of all the players on the ATP tour, not to mention he still holds the record for the longest match ever recorded. Isner defended his 10<\/span>th<\/span> ATP title in Atlanta this July, beating Baghdatis in the finals. He\u2019s American born & raised and ready to make his country proud.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"jared-donaldson\"](\"http:\/\/www.playyourcourt.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/top10-Jared.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nJared Donaldson<\/h2>\n
Rising star, Jared Donaldson, is another American player to keep an eye on. At age 18, he is the top ranked American teenager on tour. After playing Donaldson in Memphis, Professional Sam Querrey commented on how impressed he was with Donaldson\u2019s confidence and how he \u201cgoes big\u201d on all his strokes.<\/p>\n
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WOMEN<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nSerena Williams<\/span><\/h2>\nSerena Williams is on fire. She is above and beyond all female tennis players in the world. She won her 21st major title and 6<\/span>th<\/span> Wimbledon this year. If she triumphs in NYC, her record will tie with Steffi Graf with the most Grand Slams in the history of women professional tennis. If there\u2019s anyone that can take the pressure, it\u2019s Serena.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"simona-halep\"](\"http:\/\/www.playyourcourt.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/top10-Halep-1024x683.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nSimona Halep<\/span><\/h2>\nAlthough Halep has struggled this year, she has made up for it by playing well during the hard-court season. She battled with Serena during the finals of the Western and Southern Open. Although she came up short, she\u2019s not going to go down easy.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"belinda-bencic\"](\"http:\/\/www.playyourcourt.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/top10-Bencic-1024x714.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nBelinda Bencic<\/h2>\n
Swiss player, Bencic, surprised us all when she beat Serena in the finals of the Roger\u2019s cup. She has also beat top ranked players this year like\u00a0Caroline Wozniacki,\u00a0Sabine Lisicki\u00a0and seventh-seeded\u00a0Ana Ivanovic. This 18- year-old star is another to keep your eye on. It\u2019s only uphill for her!<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nMadison Keys<\/h2>\n
Coached by former pro, Lindsay Davenport, Madison Keys is the rising star for the WTA. After Serena Williams played her during the semifinals at the Australian Open, she commented on how she thought Keys could one day become \u201cbest in the world.\u201d As of now, she is ranked #17 in the world at only 20 years old.<\/p>\n
![\"roger-federer\"](\"http:\/\/www.playyourcourt.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/top10-fed.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nRoger Federer<\/span><\/h2>\nFederer is making a come back these days. At the Cincinnati Western and Southern Open, the last qualifying tournament before the U.S. Open, Roger reigned as champion trumping \u00a0#1 in the world, Novak Djokovic. Roger won in two sets and even Novak admitted that Roger was overall, \u201cthe better player.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nNovak Djokovic<\/h2>\n
There is no doubt Djokovic will be a contender during the U.S. Open this year. Ranked #1 in the world, Djokovic has proved himself time and time again. With 9 grand slam titles (two this year: Wimbledon & Australian) 54 singles titles, 24 master titles and 1 Olympic medal, this guy is an unstoppable force.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nStan Wawrinka<\/span><\/h2>\nAfter his success over Djokovic in the French Open, Wawrinka has been a tough competitor and is now ranked #5 in the world. Despite a back injury and crazy media publicity (due to rude comments made by Kyrgios) Wawrinka made it all the way to the quarterfinals in Cincinnati.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nJohn Isner<\/span><\/h2>\nJohn Isner is always a noticeable contender, but not just because of his height. He has the toughest serve of all the players on the ATP tour, not to mention he still holds the record for the longest match ever recorded. Isner defended his 10<\/span>th<\/span> ATP title in Atlanta this July, beating Baghdatis in the finals. He\u2019s American born & raised and ready to make his country proud.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nJared Donaldson<\/h2>\n
Rising star, Jared Donaldson, is another American player to keep an eye on. At age 18, he is the top ranked American teenager on tour. After playing Donaldson in Memphis, Professional Sam Querrey commented on how impressed he was with Donaldson\u2019s confidence and how he \u201cgoes big\u201d on all his strokes.<\/p>\n
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WOMEN<\/span><\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nSerena Williams<\/span><\/h2>\nSerena Williams is on fire. She is above and beyond all female tennis players in the world. She won her 21st major title and 6<\/span>th<\/span> Wimbledon this year. If she triumphs in NYC, her record will tie with Steffi Graf with the most Grand Slams in the history of women professional tennis. If there\u2019s anyone that can take the pressure, it\u2019s Serena.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nSimona Halep<\/span><\/h2>\nAlthough Halep has struggled this year, she has made up for it by playing well during the hard-court season. She battled with Serena during the finals of the Western and Southern Open. Although she came up short, she\u2019s not going to go down easy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nBelinda Bencic<\/h2>\n
Swiss player, Bencic, surprised us all when she beat Serena in the finals of the Roger\u2019s cup. She has also beat top ranked players this year like\u00a0Caroline Wozniacki,\u00a0Sabine Lisicki\u00a0and seventh-seeded\u00a0Ana Ivanovic. This 18- year-old star is another to keep your eye on. It\u2019s only uphill for her!<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nMadison Keys<\/h2>\n
Coached by former pro, Lindsay Davenport, Madison Keys is the rising star for the WTA. After Serena Williams played her during the semifinals at the Australian Open, she commented on how she thought Keys could one day become \u201cbest in the world.\u201d As of now, she is ranked #17 in the world at only 20 years old.<\/p>\n
There is no doubt Djokovic will be a contender during the U.S. Open this year. Ranked #1 in the world, Djokovic has proved himself time and time again. With 9 grand slam titles (two this year: Wimbledon & Australian) 54 singles titles, 24 master titles and 1 Olympic medal, this guy is an unstoppable force.<\/p>\n After his success over Djokovic in the French Open, Wawrinka has been a tough competitor and is now ranked #5 in the world. Despite a back injury and crazy media publicity (due to rude comments made by Kyrgios) Wawrinka made it all the way to the quarterfinals in Cincinnati.<\/span><\/p>\n John Isner is always a noticeable contender, but not just because of his height. He has the toughest serve of all the players on the ATP tour, not to mention he still holds the record for the longest match ever recorded. Isner defended his 10<\/span>th<\/span> ATP title in Atlanta this July, beating Baghdatis in the finals. He\u2019s American born & raised and ready to make his country proud.<\/span><\/p>\n Rising star, Jared Donaldson, is another American player to keep an eye on. At age 18, he is the top ranked American teenager on tour. After playing Donaldson in Memphis, Professional Sam Querrey commented on how impressed he was with Donaldson\u2019s confidence and how he \u201cgoes big\u201d on all his strokes.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Serena Williams is on fire. She is above and beyond all female tennis players in the world. She won her 21st major title and 6<\/span>th<\/span> Wimbledon this year. If she triumphs in NYC, her record will tie with Steffi Graf with the most Grand Slams in the history of women professional tennis. If there\u2019s anyone that can take the pressure, it\u2019s Serena.<\/span><\/p>\n Although Halep has struggled this year, she has made up for it by playing well during the hard-court season. She battled with Serena during the finals of the Western and Southern Open. Although she came up short, she\u2019s not going to go down easy.<\/span><\/p>\n Swiss player, Bencic, surprised us all when she beat Serena in the finals of the Roger\u2019s cup. She has also beat top ranked players this year like\u00a0Caroline Wozniacki,\u00a0Sabine Lisicki\u00a0and seventh-seeded\u00a0Ana Ivanovic. This 18- year-old star is another to keep your eye on. It\u2019s only uphill for her!<\/p>\n Coached by former pro, Lindsay Davenport, Madison Keys is the rising star for the WTA. After Serena Williams played her during the semifinals at the Australian Open, she commented on how she thought Keys could one day become \u201cbest in the world.\u201d As of now, she is ranked #17 in the world at only 20 years old.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nNovak Djokovic<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nStan Wawrinka<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nJohn Isner<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nJared Donaldson<\/h2>\n
WOMEN<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nSerena Williams<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nSimona Halep<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nBelinda Bencic<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nMadison Keys<\/h2>\n