Tennis stars are gearing up for the North American hard-court season as the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) build toward the US Open, the final Grand Slam of the year.

For Argentine players, it represents one last chance to make an impact at a major after a disappointing Wimbledon campaign.

The two key tune-up events ahead of New York are the Canadian Open — held in Montreal for the men and Toronto for the women — followed by the Cincinnati Open.

With 1,000 ranking points on offer to each champion, there is plenty at stake.

Cerúndolo, Argentina’s biggest hope in the men’s draw