-DNP, `14-DNP, `13-2nd, `12-QF, `11-3rdTopspin: Silver medal at Rio Olympics, including victories over Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, marked return to elite level after three operations on left wrist.

Men to watch at the U.S. Open, which begins Monday:NOVAK DJOKOVICSeeded: 1Age: 29Country: Serbia2016 Match Record: 51-52016 Singles Titles: 7Career Singles Titles: 66Major Titles: 12 -- U.S. Open (11, `15), Australian Open (08, `11, `12, `13, `15, `16), French Open (16), Wimbledon (11, `14, `15)Last 5 U.S. Opens: `15-Won Championship, `14-Lost in Semifinals, `13-Lost in Final, `12-F, `11-WTopspin: Reached the semifinals or better each of the last nine years at Flushing Meadows. Five of the past six, made it to the final, including a second U.S. Open title a year ago. ... Trying to collect three Grand Slam titles in a single season for the third time (2011, 2015). ... Lost in third round at Wimbledon, then first round of Rio Olympics, then pulled out of Cincinnati Masters, citing a sore left wrist.---ANDY MURRAYSeeded: 2Age: 29Country: Britain2016 Match Record: 50-72016 Singles Titles: 4Career Singles Titles: 39Major Titles: 3 -- U.S. Open (12), Wimbledon (13, `16)Last 5 U.S. Opens: `15-4th, `14-QF, `13-QF, `12-W, `11-SFTopspin: Putting together best season of his career, winning Wimbledon and Rio Olympics title (first player with two singles gold medals, let alone two in a row), plus reaching French Open final before losing to Novak Djokovic. ... Will be expected to reverse recent U.S. Open downward trend after collecting first Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows in 2012. ... His service return and defense are as good as anyones (with the possible exception of Djokovic). ... Reunited before Wimbledon with coach Ivan Lendl.---RAFAEL NADALSeeded: 4Age: 30Country: Spain2016 Match Record: 34-112016 Singles Titles: 2Career Singles Titles: 69Major Titles: 14 -- U.S. Open (10, `13), Australian Open (09), French Open (05, `06, `07, `08, `10, `11, `12, `13, `14), Wimbledon (08, `10)Last 5 U.S. Opens: `15-3rd, `14-Did Not Play, `13-W, `12-DNP, `11-FTopspin: Sidelined for 2+ months after pulling out of French Open before third round with left wrist injury, but looked good upon return at Rio Olympics, reaching the semifinals in singles and earning a gold medal in doubles with Marc Lopez. ... Seemed to run out of energy at Cincinnati Masters, so biggest question will be what sort of match shape hes in when he gets to New York.---MARIN CILICSeeded: 7Age: 27Country: Croatia2016 Match Record: 32-172016 Singles Titles: 1Career Singles Titles: 15Major Titles: 1 -- U.S. Open (14)Last 5 U.S. Opens: `15-SF, `14-W, `13-DNP, `12-QF, `11-3rdTopspin: Two of his three career Grand Slam semifinal appearances came at Flushing Meadows in 2014 and 2015. ... Coming off a victory over Andy Murray in the final of the Cincinnati Masters hard-court tournament. ... At 6-foot-6 (1.98 meters), equipped with a big serve and flat groundstrokes that translate well on hard courts.---STEVE JOHNSONSeeded: 19Age: 26Country: United States2016 Match Record: 26-212016 Singles Titles: 1Career Singles Titles: 1Major Titles: 0 -- Best: 4th Round, Wimbledon (16)Last 5 U.S. Opens: `15-1st, `14-1st, `13-1st, `12-3rd, `11-1stTopspin: Ranked 21st, hes the top American man, one spot ahead of John Isner. ... Earned a bronze in doubles with Jack Sock at Rio Olympics; reached quarterfinals in singles. ... Only 2-5 career record at U.S. Open, only once advancing past first round. ... Won two NCAA individual titles and four team titles in college at Southern California, winning his final 72 singles matches.---JUAN MARTIN DEL POTROUnseeded; Ranked 142ndAge: 27Country: Argentina2016 Match Record: 18-92016 Singles Titles: 0Career Singles Titles: 18Major Titles: 1 -- U.S. Open (09)Last 5 U.S. Opens: `15-DNP, `14-DNP, `13-2nd, `12-QF, `11-3rdTopspin: Silver medal at Rio Olympics, including victories over Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, marked return to elite level after three operations on left wrist. ... Since winning the 2009 U.S. Open, has missed the tournament three of the past six years because of injuries. ... Backhand still a weak point, but his thunderous flat forehand is as good as it gets.---Follow Howard Fendrich on Twitter at http://twitter.com/HowardFendrich Cheap Dortmund Jersey . 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Thats an average of 29.5 a carry, a school record.I felt like I was in high school again, I felt natural, having fun with my teammates, said Foster, who briefly took a knee and offered thanks after the second touchdown, before his offensive teammates surrounded him to celebrate.That moment was a long way from Nov. 30, the Monday after Illinois loss to Northwestern. Foster was a week removed from his best game at Illinois, an 11-carry, 57-yard performance in a loss to Minnesota. The primary back, KeShawn Vaughn, was out with an injury. But when Vaughn returned against Northwestern, Foster didnt touch the ball.So Foster announced on his Twitter account he planned to transfer. He says his family, and particularly his father, persuaded him to stay.James Foster was a high school running back in Peoria in the 1990s, and after playing in junior college transferred to Illinois but never saw the field because of an injury.I had a lot of choices in front of me on the table and I chose to stay, Kendrick Foster said. My dad had a big say in it.First-year Illinois coach Lovie Smith says he knew little about that history. But he said Foster has been a steady presence since Smith was hired in March.My first day here, he was one of the bright-eyedd guys looking at me.dddddddddddd. Hes done everything weve asked him to do, Smith said.That included losing weight, about 10 pounds, according to Foster. At just 5-9 and 195 pounds, Foster still is not the top back at Illinois. Most of those teammates who swarmed him to celebrate late in the second quarter Saturday were at least a full head taller.The top job belongs to Vaughn, the 5-10, 210-pound sophomore whom both Smith and offensive coordinator Garrick McGee have made clear will get most of the carries in an Illinois offense that stresses the run.But the lighter Foster is the first back off the bench. Against Murray State, he was a faster, more elusive change of pace from Vaughn.On Fosters first touchdown, he burst through a huge hole and was too fast to be caught by the Racers. The second score required a little more finesse, with Foster heading right, then weaving left and right again before breaking up field. But again, once he hit his stride, there was no catching him.Smith called the pair of touchdowns dream runs, particularly for someone in Fosters position.All running backs dream of scoring, longer runs, you know, breaking it and not getting caught from behind, he said. And youre a backup running back, at that. And youre going to have limited reps. You need to make the most of it.After wanting to leave Illinois, Foster now says he is just happy he stayed and has earned a chance to play with North Carolina coming to Champaign this Saturday.I was just so thankful. Im just finally getting the opportunity to display my talent and show what Peoria, Illinois, produces, he said.---Follow David Mercer on Twitter: (at)davidmercerAP---Online: Associated Press college football coverage: http://www.collegefootball.ap.org/ Cheap Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys China Nike NFL Jerseys China Discount NFL Jerseys Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Wholesale China NFL Gear Stitched Jerseys Discount Jerseys Cheap NFL T-shirts Cheap Jerseys 2019 Black China NFL Jerseys Discount NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys 2020 ' ' '