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US Open 2017: Players under the most pressure on the men’s draw

By Maxwell Ogden

MASON, OH - AUGUST 20: Nick Kyrgios of Australia Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria poses for photographers at the trophy ceremony during the men's final on day 9 of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 20, 2017 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
MASON, OH - AUGUST 20: Nick Kyrgios of Australia Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria poses for photographers at the trophy ceremony during the men's final on day 9 of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 20, 2017 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /
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MASON, OH – AUGUST 20: Nick Kyrgios of Australia Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria poses for photographers at the trophy ceremony during the men’s final on day 9 of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 20, 2017 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
MASON, OH – AUGUST 20: Nick Kyrgios of Australia Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria poses for photographers at the trophy ceremony during the men’s final on day 9 of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 20, 2017 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

The 2017 US Open is on the horizon. Which players on the men’s draw are under the most pressure to win the final Grand Slam of the calendar year?

The 2017 US Open is shaping up to be one of the most influential events in recent history. With a flew of stars sidelined by injuries, and a number of others hoping to overcome similar issues, opportunity is knocking for a number of players on the ATP World Tour.

While opportunity will be name of the 2017 US Open, pressure will be just as prevalent on both the men’s and women’s draws.

Novak Djokovic, Kei Nishikori, Milos Raonic, and Stan Wawrinka have all be ruled out of the 2017 US Open, The likes of Marin Cilic, Roger Federer, and Andy Murray are battling lingering injuries, which brings the list to five former champions and six finalists banged up or out.

Thus, it’s as fair as ever to claim that the field is wide open for some of the ATP World Tour’s unsung heroes to claim their place amongst the world’s elite.

While optimism may persist, there are a select few players facing a significant measure of pressure. Securing the US Open title will be no easy feat, but a depleted field is something that creates new favorites and greater expectations.

The question is: Which players are facing the most significant pressure as the 2017 US Open nears and the depleted field creates new opportunities?

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