The U.S. hard-court swing is officially underway. Despite a pandemic that closed down the tour for months, the US Open is happening starting next Monday. Before the major gets underway, players are competing at the Western & Southern Open, at the same venue.

Some top stars, such as Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Dominic Thiem will be battling for both crowns. The first round has been stacked with action-packed matches, despite no fans being in attendance at the tournament.

Choose which player you think has the best shot at taking home the "Cincinnati" title and setting themselves up for the US Open: