THE INSIDE TRACK : NOW YOU KNOW : The Path to U.S. Open Success

Won-lost set records of most recent U.S. Open champions before this year:

MEN

Patrick Rafter (1998): 21-6

Patrick Rafter (1997): 21-2

Pete Sampras (1996): 21-5

Pete Sampras (1995): 21-3

WOMEN

Lindsay Davenport (1998): 14-0

Martina Hingis (1997): 14-0

Steffi Graf (1996): 14-0

Steffi Graf (1995): 14-2

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Source: World Features Syndicate