Top 5 Picks to Win the 2024 US Open

The US Open is a lot closer than you think, and it does seem that the stage is setting up for a promising campaign with a lot of intense battles and matchups brewing up at this point. While there are a lot of potential contenders who are slated to take on the big stage, it is easy to say that there are only a few select stars who will be expected to take a bigger stride in the tournament.

What’s at Stake in the US Open?

This summer has been quite the story for many tennis fans, especially with the electric performances that have come and gone in the season so far. There’s the fantastic finish that Jannik Sinner had to begin the campaign at the Australian Open, and after some quiet finishes, Carlos Alcaraz would later emerge on the race when he won the French Open and the subsequent Wimbledon, spicing up the race for the World no. 1.

Jannik Sinner won the Australian Open image

Carlos Alcaraz stole the spotlight in the French Open image

Alcaraz also won the Wimbledon this year image

Then came the Olympics. While it had no bearing to the actual rankings, it was still an opportunity to come up with a bigger pace in the game, especially with the fact that it was against players all over the world. So when Alcaraz Djokovic went on to meet again in the gold medal battle at the Olympics after the Spanish star triumphed in the previous major, many expected him to win big once more.

Except he didn’t. Djokovic awoke and smashed his win in the Olympics to earn the gold medal – which is also his first tournament win in the 2024 ATP Tour. Now it seems that there are many talks of how these two are expected to headline the battle so far. With a lot of other players joining the mix, one can say that this is definitely going to be a promising story to remember as the best of the best seek to cash in a major win to cap off the Tour.

Novak Djokovic shocked everyone with an Olympic win image

Only this time, the US Open is set to play host to a lot of promising showdowns that will unfold in the coming days. As the last big sports event before the NFL season begins, you can be sure that all eyes are now on the big stage at this point.

Who Are the Top US Open Picks to Win?

There are a lot of players joining in on the competition at this point, but it is easy to say that only the elite and the promising stars have a higher chance of winning. Sure, tennis is full of surprises, but the odds are always reliable to the point that you can be sure that a winner will come out from the favorites most of the time.

Here are the top picks to win in the US Open:

Carlos Alcaraz

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Make no mistake, Carlos Alcaraz is a man on a mission now more than ever, and his consistent pace in the game is a testament to his level of play right now. Winning in the French Open and Wimbledon among the previous tournaments he’s played is no easy feat, let alone to sustain his consistent level of play. So far, Alcaraz stands as a top favorite to win in the US Open, and it is worth noting that this is the first stage where he has won his first Major before he went on to put the rest of the league on notice. Now it is time for him to take his game up a notch and climb to the top of the ATP Rankings with a promising win in the US Open stage.

Season Stats: 38-7 record, won French Open, Wimbledon, Indian Wells, finished silver in Olympic Games

Novak Djokovic

While Alcaraz has been successful, it is worth noting that he has a losing record against only one player inside the top 50 – Novak Djokovic. Sure, he hasn’t won any tournaments as of late that counts to his standing in the ATP Tour, but that has been much of his style so far as he’s been climbing in the rankings whenever it comes late in the game, and it cannot be denied that the US Open can indeed be the perfect stage for Djokovic to begin his rally to the top of the Tour now more than ever.

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Season Stats: 29-7 record, won Olympic Games (Gold)

Jannik Sinner

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All while the attention has died down on Sinner, except for the recent issue with his girlfriend Anna Kalinskaya, it seems that Jannik Sinner still has a good pace heading into the rest of the season. While the US Open stands as his barrier over the years, it does seem that one can say that he is in dire need of improvement in the tournament, considering that it was in 2022 when he had a promising run in the US Open, where he fell in the quarterfinal stage – losing to Carlos Alcaraz in a massive showdown. The Italian star has had a good run in the season, which should be enough for him to be considered as one of the top picks in the coming tournament.

Season Stats: 44-5 record, won Australian Open, Rotterdam Open, Miami Open, and Halle Open

Daniil Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev is far from his usual form in the game, but that does not mean that the world no. 5 cannot pack a punch in the coming tournament. The Russian star has reached a total of three semifinal runs and two final pushes in the season so far. While none of his campaigns have led to a championship, it is worth noting that these deep pushes have made him quite a competitive player to look out for, and it cannot be denied that Medvedev has what it takes to dance along with the rest of the elite stars in the game.

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Season Stats: 35-13 record

Alexander Zverev

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Alexander Zverev has played the most tournaments out of all players on this list. He opened his year with a strong run to the final of the Australian Open and carried that same pace in the succeeding tournaments. Although he did not win one until the Italian Open, it is worth noting that the German star has improved his level of play, even amassing a total of $5,308,829 in winnings as the world no. 4. At this point, one can say that Zverev is on the pace to come up with a deeper run in the final stretch of the season, and he is not backing down from the challenge as well.

Season Stats: 49-15 record, won Italian Open

US Open: The Last Five Winners

To give us a better perspective on the possible contenders for the Australian Open, it is worth noting that the last five editions of the tournament play a huge role in the odds presented across multiple betting sites. This is what makes it easy to predict winners and potential contenders in the coming tournament.

Here are the last five winners and runners-up in the US Open:

Year	Champion	Runner-Up
2023	Novak Djokovic	Daniil Medvedev
2022	Carlos Alcaraz	Casper Ruud
2021	Daniil Medvedev	Novak Djokovic
2020	Dominic Thiem	Alexander Zverev
2019	Rafael Nadal	Daniil Medvedev

It is worth noting that both Daniil Medvedev and Novak Djokovic have been consistent names in the US Open in the last five years, with Medvedev reaching the final at least three out of the last five runs. Also, both Dominic Thiem and Rafael Nadal have been left out of the picture due to their respective injuries that have hampered their level of play this season.

What to Expect in the 2024 US Open?

The 2024 US Open is slated to be one of the biggest tournaments that will shake the hype of the ATP Tour this season, and it cannot be denied that this will determine the pace that the Tour is heading for the last few months of the year. Now more than ever, it is expected that all of the intense showdowns and massive battles will definitely lead to a promising winner who can rise to the top now more than ever.

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