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Experts' picks: With high-profile absences, US Open is up for grabs

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NEW YORK -- It's the final Grand Slam in a season of surprises, and, fittingly, there are no clear-cut favorites at the US Open.

Half of the Big Four, the 2016 men's champion and Serena Williams aren't here, leaving an opening for a potential breakthrough champion -- although the remaining old guard might have something to say about that.

Here is what our experts think:

Men's singles

Women's singles

Men's surprise pick

One player 17th or lower in the rankings who can make an impact:

Women's surprise pick

One player 17th or lower in the rankings who can make an impact: