OTHER THAN VENUS, AMERICANS TO WATCH

CICI BELLIS Best U.S. Open: Ranked:

Age: Born: Why she has a chance to reach the second week:

36th,

17th, 18,

strokes and year. experience draw. at

14th, Carolina,

24, 3rd Round, California,

Showed off smooth fearless attitude last A lack of or a bad-luck

What could stop her:

big events

JOHN ISNER Best U.S. Open: Ranked: Age: Born:

Why he has a chance to make a deep run:

What could stop him:

Quarterfinals, 32, North

His

serves. Simple His

as that. returns. Simple as that.

JACK SOCK Best U.S. Open: Ranked:

Age: Born: Why he has a chance to make a deep run:

4th Round, Nebraska,

Has the classic 1-2 of serveforehand and capable of feeding off a supportive crowd.

What could stop

Never reached a Grand Slam quarterfinal; only 3-3 at majors this year.

SAM QUERREY Best U.S. Open: Ranked:

Age: Born: Why he has a chance to win the thing:

21st,

71st,

stop him:

29,

19,

4th Round, California,

First major semifinal at Wimbledon gives him confidence; his serve can carry him far. Rarely shows up in New York, with first-round losses the past two years.

What could stop him: FRANCES TIAFOE Best U.S. Open: Ranked:

Age: Born: Why he has a chance to reach the second week:

1st Round, Maryland,

Has an all-around game and a recent hard-court win over top10 foe Alexander Zverev.

Not a lot of past success on big stages; 2-6 at all majors. Oh, and then there’s this: He faces Roger Federer in the first round.

What could