Andy Murray may have become the world No 2 this week, but Roger Federer, the US Open champion for the past five summers, has indicated that the Scot is just one of a number of players who could make an impact at Flushing Meadows when the tournament starts in under a fortnight.
"If you look at last week's draw in Montreal, so many guys are very equal, I think, right now," Federer said. "The final was close, for instance. I think there are many guys who are beating each other right now so it's quite an interesting dynamic.
"We all know Rafa [Nadal] was injured, so he couldn't put in the fight he wished to concerning the rankings. Now he's back. I'm back playing again after a few weeks.
"Everybody seems healthy again, and that can only be a good thing for the rest of the season. I'm sure Nadal will bounce back strong if he's fit and healthy."
Murray, who won last year's Cincinnati title and then reached his first grand slam final at the US Open, begins the defence of his title in Ohio on Wednesday against Spain's Nicolas Almagro.
"I think Murray announced himself when he won in Cincinnati last year," Federer said.
"From then on he had an unbelievable run, especially on the hard courts. He's won almost everything there is to win.
"He's done really well so it doesn't come as a surprise to many people now."
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