Tennis-X Stat Freak: US Open Men Defenders

Successful Defending US Open Champs (Open Era):

Patrick Rafter, AUS, 1998-97
Pete Sampras, USA, 1996-95
Stefan Edberg, SWE, 1992-91
Ivan Lendl, USA, (2) 1987-85
Jimmy Connors, USA, 1983-82
John McEnroe, USA, (2) 1981-79