Carlos Moya (Spain)

Carlos Moya (Spain)

Age: 28
Lives: Geneva
Plays: Right-handed, double-handed backhand
Grand Slam titles: One (French Open 1998)
Record at US Open: 2003-fourth round, 2002-second round, 2001-third round, 2000-fourth round, 1999-second round, 1998-semi-finalist, 1997-first round, 1996-second round.

The durable Spaniard began his 10th year on the Tour in spectacular style with titles in Chennai and Sydney.

He backed that by winning the Rome Masters on his favourite clay surface with the loss of just one set.

The former world number one has never been at his best at Flushing Meadows, apart from a semi-final appearance in 1998, but it would be unwise to write off one of the game's great competitors.