Lleyton Hewitt
Biography: The No. 1- ranked Aussie has dominated the circuit since last year with his brash, fast game.
Recent History: Fresh from a Wimbledon victory, the feisty 21-year-old is ready to defend his U.S. Open title.
Andy Roddick
Biography: Fans at Flushing Meadows love the 19-year-old No. 8 who’s been called the future of tennis.
Recent History: At last year’s Open, the American held on for five sets before losing to Hewitt in the quarters.
Marat Safin
Biography: John McEnroe has called the No. 2-ranked ‘Russian Rocket’ the next Pete Sampras.
Recent History: Defeated Sampras in ‘00 U.S. Open finals and reached this year’s Australian Open finals.
Guillermo Canas
Biography: The 24-year-old Argentine is No. 9 in the world and eliminated Hewitt from this year’s French.
Recent History: Playing well on hard court, he just beat Roddick at the Tennis Masters Series in Toronto.
Carlos Moya
Biography: Formerly ranked No. 1, the Spaniard has also been one of People mag’s 50 most beautiful.
Recent History: Overcame Hewitt this month at Open warm-up Tennis Masters Series in Cincinnati.
