Monfils, Damm among US Open wild cards; Nishikori in qualifying

Gaël Monfils and Martin Damm are among the players who have received wild card entries into the US Open main draw. Kei Nishikori, the former US Open finalist, will need to come through qualifying to earn a spot in the main event. The wild card allocations and qualifying placements reflect the current ranking situations and form of these notable players heading into the Grand Slam.