US Open is one of the four tournaments of the Grand Slam. The ultimate ruler of this era is beyond doubt Roger Federer, from Switzerland, yet winning the title five consecutive times from 2004-2008, which makes him the ultimate ruler of this era.
Another prominent name is USA tennis player Andy Roddick, who won the title back in 2003 and was runner up in 2006. The current U.S Open champion, a famous Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal is also on the list of U.S Open top players.
Another big name that has started dominating the circuit is the Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic.
The list of male winners and runner-ups of the U.S Open Tennis Championship during 2010-2000 is as follow:
Year 2010-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (male)-2010: Rafael Nadal
■ U.S Open runner-up (male)-2010: Novak Djokovic
Year 2009-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (male)-2009: Juan Martin del Potro
■ U.S Open runner-up (male)-2009: Roger Federer
Year 2008-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (male)-2008: Roger Federer
■ U.S Open runner-up (male)-2007: Andy Murray
Year 2007-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (male)-2007: Roger Federer
■ U.S Open runner-up (male)-2007: Novak Djokovic
Year 2006-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (male)-2006: Roger Federer
■ U.S Open runner-up (male)-2006: Andy Roddick
Year 2005-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (male)-2005: Roger Federer
■ U.S Open runner-up (male)-2005: Andre Agassi
Year 2004-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (male)-2004: Roger Federer
■ U.S Open runner-up (male)-2004: Lleyton Hewitt
Year 2003-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (male)-2003: Andy Roddick
■ U.S Open runner-up (male)-2003: Juan Carlos Ferrero
Year 2002-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (male)-2002: Pete Sampras
■ U.S Open runner-up (male)-2002: Andre Agassi
Year 2001-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (male)-2001: Lleyton Hewitt
■ U.S Open runner-up (male)-2001: Pete Sampras
Year 2000-U.S Open Tennis
■ U.S Open winner (male)-2000: Marat Safin
■ U.S Open runner-up (male)-2000: Pete Sampras
