The US Open dark horses to watch

Botic van de Zandschlup

Van de Zandschlup lost to Nadal in straight sets at Wimbledon, but he is capable of troubling the world's best.

Beatriz Haddad Maia

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Borna Coric

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Caroline Garcia

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Holger Rune

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Sorana Cirstea

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Lorenzo Musetti

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Ajla Tomljanovic

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