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Andy Murray insists he is ready for the US Open despite a difficult week waiting for Hurricane Irene to hit New York.
Murray said he was full of confidence afterwinning the Cincinnati Mastersearlier this month.
The fourth seed will play India's Somdev Devvarman on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Murray said: "It has been difficult for everyone. We have been told not to leave the hotel unless it's necessary."
The Scot has only been able to practise indoors, but despite the problems affecting the city, says he feels "much better" coming into this US Open than in the previous two years.
"I feel well-recovered," he said. "I feel fresh mentally - just ready, ready to play."
The 500-mile wide Hurricane Irene, with winds of up to 75mph, was lashing New York on Sunday after pummelling North Carolina and Virginia on Saturday.
Some 300,000 people living in low-lying areas of the city were ordered to evacuate their homes.
Until it passes, Murray must wait to see what effect, if any, the storm has on the tournament at Flushing Meadows, which is due to start on Monday.
Murray, 24, said: "It's been tough. Everyone's in the same boat. We went to a supermarket to get loads of food in and there was a two-and-a-half hour line, so we went to a deli and picked up some essentials there instead.
"I am just looking forward to the storm passing now. I'm sure come Monday everyone will be a little nervous and uptight to see how it is."
HURRICANE IRENE REACTION Continue reading the main story Roger Federer: "It's scary because we don't know how hard it is going to hit us. We will follow the news closely and try to stay as safe as we can." Rafa Nadal: "Nobody knows exactly what's going on. I never had experience with a hurricane. It is really bad for the city, for the weekend." Maria Sharapova: "I'm a Florida girl so I'm used to this stuff. I think everyone is over-reacting a bit. I just hope our hotel is nice and tough and sturdy."
Murray says his first-round opponent, world number 64 Devvarman, "doesn't have too many flaws".
"He doesn't have one huge weapon either, but he has a really good attitude and works hard so it will be a tough one," he added.
Murray has had his best year yet in the Grand Slam events, reaching the final of the Australian Open where he lost to Novak Djokovic, and the semi-finals of the French Open and Wimbledon, where Rafa Nadal beat him on both occasions.
"I wanted to make sure I was playing my best tennis in the Slams this year and I have played very well," he told the BBC's Sportsweek programme. "I have just come up against two guys who have been playing some of the best tennis we have ever seen really.
"I just want to try to finish the year off with a Grand Slam win. I know it is going to be difficult and I am going to have to play unbelievable tennis, but I feel like I can do it."
In the women's singles, fellow Briton Heather Watson is scheduled to face former champion Maria Sharapova on Monday in Arthur Ashe Stadium, in a match you can follow live on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra and online, while Laura Robson - who came through qualifying - takes on Japanese player Ayumi Morita.
Elena Baltacha is due to begin against US wildcard Jamie Hampton on Tuesday, while Anne Keothavong will meet South Africa's Chanelle Scheepers.
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