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    (13) Jurgen Melzer

    • DOB: 22/05/1981
    • Nationality: Austrian
    • Became Pro: 1999
    • Height: 1.83
    Melzer - made the last four of the French Open.

    Player Profile

    Having his best season to date, the Austrian left-hander will be confident of a solid tournament at Flushing Meadows.

    2010 has easily been Melzer's finest year on the tour, most notably due to his semi-final run at the French Open which was ended by eventual champion and world number one Rafael Nadal.

    The 29-year-old has been a steady member of the top 50 for the last few seasons, but his run to the fourth round of Wimbledon means the Vienna-born player is primed to end the season inside the top 20.

    And Melzer, with his new-found belief, certainly has the ability to reach the second week at Flushing Meadows.

    Anything further would be deemed a bonus, especially considering his poor record against the best in the business.

    Ten-year Grand Slam History

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    US Open --R2R3R2R1R1R3R2R2

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    Nadal - seeking career Grand Slam. Federer - five-time champion. Djokovic - runner-up in 2007. Murray - set for title challenge. Soderling - impressed in Paris. Davydenko - won in London last season. Berdych - Wimbledon runner-up. Verdasco - quarter-finalist here last year. Roddick - won in New York in 2003. Ferrer - impressive court coverage. Cilic - beat Murray here 12 months ago. Youzhny - semi-finalist in 2006. Melzer - made the last four of the French Open. Almagro - prefers the clay. Ljubicic - Indian Wells winner. Baghdatis - beat Nadal in Cincinnati.

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