John McEnroe defeated Ivan Lendl in the final 6–3, 6–4, 6–1, to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 1984 US Open. Jimmy Connors was the defending champion, but he was defeated by his rival McEnroe in the semifinals, in what would be the last match between the two players in a Grand Slam singles tournament.
John Fitzgerald and Anders Järryd were the defending champions but only Järryd competed that year with Jakob Hlasek.
John McEnroe was the defending champion but did not compete that year.
John McEnroe and Mark Woodforde were the defending champions but only Woodforde competed that year with Patrick McEnroe.
Ken Flach and Robert Seguso were the defending champions but lost in the semifinals to John Fitzgerald and Anders Järryd.
John McEnroe was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Stefan Edberg.
Yahiya Doumbia was the defending champion but lost in the first round to Jakob Hlasek.
The 1992 final featured two unheralded teams that defeated the number one and number two seeds in the draw respectively on their way to the final. John Fitzgerald and Anders Järryd, the defending champions and number one seeds, had featured in three of the past four finals, but lost in the second round to the unseeded duo of John McEnroe and Michael Stich. Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde, the number two seeds who would go on to win the championship the next five years in a row, were ousted here in the semi-finals by Jim Grabb and Richey Reneberg.
Peter Fleming and John McEnroe were the defending champions, but lost in the semifinals to Swedes Stefan Edberg and Anders Järryd.
Stefan Edberg was the defending champion, but did not participate this year.
Scott Davis and David Pate were the defending champions, but lost in the second round this year.
John Fitzgerald and Anders Järryd were the defending champions, but lost in the semifinals this year.
John McEnroe and Patrick McEnroe were the defending champions. John McEnroe did not participate this year. Patrick McEnroe partnered Richey Reneberg, losing in the second round.
John McEnroe was the defending champion.
Ivan Lendl was the defending champion, but lost in the second round this year.
Peter Fleming and John McEnroe were the defending champions, but finished runner-up this year.
Mats Wilander was the defending champion, but lost in the final this year.
John McEnroe was the defending champion, but did not participate this year.
Mats Wilander was the defending champion.
Rick Leach and Jim Pugh were the defending champions but lost in the first round to Goran Ivanišević and John McEnroe.
