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Nadal, Djokovic highlight US Open field

The Philippine Star
July 18, 2014 | 9:20am

WHITE PLAINS, New York — Defending champion Rafael Nadal and top-ranked Novak Djokovic highlight the men's field at the 2014 US Open.

The United States Tennis Association says Thursday that Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Juan Martin del Potro and Lleyton Hewitt will also be among those who received direct entry into the hard-court Grand Slam tournament.

Nadal will defend his title in the tournament that begins Aug. 25 in New York. Djokovic will put a streak of four straight appearances in the final on the line.

Among Americans receiving direct entry were John Isner and Sam Querrey. The men's final is scheduled for Sept. 8.

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AMONG AMERICANS

ANDY MURRAY

GRAND SLAM

JOHN ISNER AND SAM QUERREY

JUAN MARTIN

NEW YORK

NOVAK DJOKOVIC

POTRO AND LLEYTON HEWITT

RAFAEL NADAL

ROGER FEDERER

UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION
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