2016 US Open: Top 5 dark horses for the Men's Singles Tournament

Modified Aug 28, 2016 17:18 GMT

MASON, OH - AUGUST 19: Dominic Thiem of Austria hits a return shot to Milos Raonic of Canada during a quarterfinal match on Day 7 of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 19, 2016 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) — The young Austrian will be one of the players to look out for at the US Open

#2. Marin Cilic

MASON, OH - AUGUST 21: Marin Cilic of Croatia hits a return against Andy Murray in the final match during day 9 of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 21, 2016 in Mason, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) — The Croat will be one of the heaviest of dark horses heading into the US Open

The 2014 champion will always be a player to be wary of when it comes to US Opens. Having made his first Grand Slam quarter-final at this tournament, Cilic’s performances have been quite impressive which includes a total of two quarter-final appearances and a semi-final appearance.

Cilic will be a heavy dark horse heading into the US Open and his recent victory at the Cincinnati Masters where he beat Wimbledon and Olympic Champion Andy Murray will keep him in high spirits.The seventh seed has been drawn in the Section-2 and has a relatively easy path to the fourth round where he will most likely meet Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga whom he beat in the quarter-finals last year.

However, a victory against Tsonga will pit him up against defending champion and World No.1 Novak Djokovic. If Cilic maintains his consistent from throughout the tournament, then he will be a player to be wary of.

Edited by Staff Editor