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Top five men and women players at the 2013 US Open tennis championships

Updated on: 26 August,2013 08:55 AM IST  | 
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Here are some important facts and figures about top players contesting for the US Open title

Top five men and women players at the 2013 US Open tennis championships



Novak Djokovic (Serbia)

>> World ranking: 1
>> Birthdate: May 22, 1987
>> Grand Slam singles titles: 6 (Australian Open 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, Wimbledon 2011, US Open 2011)
>> Career prize money: $51,645,610
>> Best US Open result: Champion (2011)
>>Website: www.novakdjokovic.com
>> Twitter: @DjokerNole



Rafael Nadal (Spain)

>> World ranking: 2
>> Birthdate: June 3, 1986
>> Grand Slam singles titles: 12 (Australian Open 2009; French Open 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013; Wimbledon 2008, 2010; US Open 2010)
>> Career prize money: $56,910,697
>> Best US result: Champion (2010)
>> Website: www.rafaelnadal.com
>> Twitter: @RafaelNadal



Andy Murray (Great Britain)

>> World ranking: 3
>>Birthdate: May 15, 1987
>> Grand Slam singles titles: 2 (US Open 2012, Wimbledon 2013)
>> Career prize money: $29,946,843
>> Best US Open result: Champion (2012)
>> Website:u00a0www.andymurray.com
>> Twitter: @andy_murray


Roger Federer (Switzerland)

>> World ranking: 7
>> Birthdate: 8-8-81
>> Grand Slam singles titles: 17 (Aus Open ’04, ’06, ’07, '10, French 2009, Wimbledon ’03, ’04, ’05, ’06, ’07, ’09, ’12, US 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
>> Career prize money: $77,775,114
>> Best US result: Champion (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
>> Website: www.rogerfederer.com
>> Twitter: @rogerfederer


Juan Martin Del Potrou00a0(Argentina)

>> World ranking: 6
>> Birthdate: Sept 23, 1988
>> Grand Slam singles titles: 1 (US Open 2009)
>> Career prize money: $13,167,712
>> Best US Open result: Champion (2009)
>> Website: N/A
>>Twitter: @delpotrojuan


Serena Williams (USA)

>> World ranking: 1
>> Birthdate: 26-9-81
>> Grand Slam singles titles: 16 (Aus Open ’03, ’05, ’07, ’09, ’10, French 2002, 2013, Wimbledon 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, US 1999, 2002, 2008, 2012)
>> Career prize money: $47,262,995
>> Best US Open result: Champion (1999, 2002, 2008, 2012)
>>Website: www.serenawilliams.com
>> Twitter: @serenawilliams


Victoria Azarenka(Belarus)

>> World ranking: 2
>> Birthdate: July 31, 1989
>> Grand Slam singles titles: 2 (Australian Open 2012, 2013)
>> Career prize money: $21,125,604
>> Best US Open result: Runner-up (2012)
>> Website: ww.vikaazarenkatennis.com
>> Twitter: @vika7
# Azarenka got her year off to a great start by defending her Aus Open title.


Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland)

>> World ranking: 4
>> Birthdate: March 6, 1989
>> Grand Slam singles titles: 0
>> Career prize money: $12,976,302
>> Best US Open result: Fourth round (2007, 2008, 2012)
>> Website: www.agaradwanska.com
> Twitter: @ARadwanska
# Won back-to-back titles at Sydney and Auckland at the start of the year.


Sara Errani (Italy)

>> World ranking: 5
>> Birthdate: April 29, 1987
>> Career singles titles: 7
>> Grand Slam singles titles: 0
>> Career prize money: $6,887,049
>> Best US Open result: Semi-finalist (2012)
>> Website: www.saraerrani.com
>> Twitter: @SaraErrani
# Fourth seed due to injured Sharapova


Li Na (China)

>> World ranking: 6
>> Birthdate: February 26, 1982
>> Grand Slam singles titles: 1 (French Open 2011)
>> Career prize money: $11,469,360
>> Best US Open result: Quarter-finals (2009)
# Reached her second Aus Open final in three years, losing to Azarenka. She matched her best run at Wimbledon by reaching the last eight.u00a0

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