Andy Murray will play Australian Nick Kyrgios in the US Open first round as the Scot bids to win his third grand slam title.
Here, Press Association Sport takes a closer look at Murray's potential route to glory at Flushing Meadows.
Round one: Nick Kyrgios
Kyrgios represents a fiendish opening round draw but Murray has had few problems against the world number 37 in the past, beating him at both the Australian and French Opens earlier this year without dropping a set. The controversial Kyrgios will have to be on his best behaviour too after he was handed a suspended 28-day ban and 25,000 US dollars fine (£16,200) for insulting comments made towards Stan Wawrinka during a match in Montreal this month.
Round two: Adrian Mannarino
Mannarino has never been past the third round at the US Open and the world number 34 would be unlikely to trouble Murray, who won in straight sets when the pair met at Indian Wells in March. The Frenchman has enjoyed impressive wins over both Wawrinka and Ivo Karlovic this year but both came outside major tournaments and it would be a huge shock if he added Murray to his list of scalps.
Round three: James Ward
An all-British clash would certainly whet the appetite, particularly given Ward and Murray are close friends off court. The pair have developed a strong friendship through Britain's Davis Cup success and regularly train together around the grand slam tournaments. Ward has never faced Murray in a competitive match before but the world number 134 is struggling for form, losing eight matches in a row since reaching the third round at Wimbledon.
Round four: Kevin Anderson
Anderson came close to beating Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon this year, losing 7-5 in the final set to the world number one, and the South African's lethal serve makes him a threat on any surface. Murray, however, is a supreme returner and rarely finds much difficulty in outmanoeuvring powerhouse opponents. The Scot has won five of the pair's last six meetings, including a routine straight-sets win at Queen's in June.
Quarter-finals: Stan Wawrinka
Wawrinka showed at the French Open he is a match for anyone when he hits top gear, beating both Federer and Djokovic for the loss of just one set en route to glory at Roland Garros. Since then, however, the Swiss' results have been less convincing and he managed only five games against Djokovic on the hard courts in Cincinnati this month. Wawrinka, however, would still represent a stern test. He thrashed Murray in straight sets when they last met at the US Open two years ago.
Semi-finals: Roger Federer
Federer appears to have found a new lease of life in recent months and it is a mark of the 17-time major champion's form that Murray may have preferred landing in Djokovic's half of the draw. Federer continued his excellent Wimbledon form by beating both Murray and Djokovic to win in Cincinnati this week and he appears closer than ever to claiming a first grand slam title since 2012. There is also the matter of Murray's miserable recent record against the Swiss, which has seen Federer win all of their last five meetings.
Final: Novak Djokovic
Murray will have taken great confidence from ending his eight-match losing streak against Djokovic to win in Montreal this month and the Serb's recent form has certainly been less convincing than earlier in the year. There is a suggestion he may be tired after reaching the final of all three major tournaments in 2015 but appearances are often deceiving when it comes to Djokovic and he regularly saves his best for the heat of the grand slams. The world number one remains strong favourite to win the title.
Source: PA
