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

#1. Milos Raonic

MASON, OH - AUGUST 20: Milos Raonic of Canada hits a return shot to Andy Murray of Great Britain during their semifinal match on Day 8 of the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 20, 2016 in Mason, Ohio. Murray defeated Raonic 6-3, 6-3. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) — The Canadian has been in terrific form this year and will be looking to have a memorable outing at the US Open

Given his current form, it’s really hard to say whether Raonic is a favorite or a dark horse heading into the tournament.

The tall Canadian has been in magnificent form this year, having reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open and the final of the Wimbledon and having reached at least the quarter-finals of most of the tournaments that he has played so far. Had Raonic not withdrawn from the Rio Olympics due to Zika virus fears then there was a good chance he might have got a medal.

Seeded fifth at the tournament, Raonic has been handed a decent draw with a possible matchup with tenth seed Gael Monfils being the only tough match he might have to play.

However, Raonic’s toughest test will come at the quarter-finals as his expected opponent will be two-time champion Rafael Nadal. However, given Raonic’s form, he is bound to be more than a match for the likes of Nadal, Murray and Djokovic.

Edited by Staff Editor