The US Open begins soon, and defending champions, Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff, are both in the draw. It is impossible to predict who will win the titles this year. The battles between the top male players are likely to be close. Some of the top female players are recovering from injuries or having rough patches with their form.
Favorite male players
At this year’s US Open, Carlos Alcaraz will aim to win his fifth Grand Slam title before his 22nd birthday. Other top players he will be competing against are Djokovic and Sinner. They are the winners of the past nine Grand Slams and the 2024 Olympic gold and silver medals.
Djokovic won gold against Alcaraz at the Paris Olympics. Janek Sinner has had a difficult year with hip issues and a positive doping scandal. He might have to beat Medvedev, Alcaraz, and Djokovic on the way to winning his first US Open title.
Alcaraz, Dokovic, and Sinner are betting favorites on the men’s side with ESPN odds of +185, +210, and +375, respectively. Americans will be betting on these players to win at legal sportsbooks in various states. Pennsylvania sports betting is a mature market that offers some of the best promotions.
Who will win the men’s final?
Djokovic is on the opposite side of the bracket to Alcaraz, Sinner, and Medvedev. He has a fairly clear run and comes into the U.S. Open with confidence after his Olympics win. He is in a great place for his 25th Grand Slam win. Alcaraz has been a little off-form recently. Sinner claimed the title in Cincinnati, and if he is able to keep his focus off the scrutiny he’s facing for doping, he could win. Tennis enthusiasts wanting to watch live coverage of the men’s final should look for free online streaming.
Favorite female players
Aryna Sabalenka is a favorite for women’s titles. She has won two Australian Opens and was a semifinalist at the last three US Opens. She didn’t play at Wimbledon or the Olympics due to a shoulder injury. However, she beat Swiatek and Pegula to win the Cincinnati title. Iga Swiatek is another contender to win. She is currently the world’s number one tennis player. She was the 2022 US Open winner and has won a Grand Slam five times.
Who will win the women’s final?
Sabalenka’s draw isn’t easy but she may not have a really tough test until she gets to the quarterfinals. She has some momentum going into New York after her Cincinnati win. She is definitely one of the top tennis players right now.
Iga Swiatek suffered an upset against Zheng at the Paris Olympics and her form is not 100$. Pegula or Collins could be her opponents in the quarter-finals and Elena Rybakina or Jelena Ostapenko in the semifinals. Sabalenka’s ESPN odds are +225 and Swiatek are +340.
Who are the other contenders?
Alexander Zverev heads into New York with ESPN bet odds of +900. Winning the US Open has eluded him despite other successes. His five-set loss to Alcaraz in the French Open final was a blow.
Daniil Medvedev has a terrible draw and his odds are +1200. However, he has won four of his past six five-setters against competitors in the top 20. He has reached the finals of the US Open three times over the past five years.
American Coca Gauff defeated Sabalenka in the final to win the US Open last year. After rising to number two in the world, her form has been off and her odds are presently +800. She will want to play her best in New York where she had success last year.
Jessica Pegula heads into New York at odds of +1200. She is the number five betting favorite to win the women’s title and heads into New York with momentum after winning nine of 10 matches in Toronto and Cincinnati.
