Three outsiders to observe on the 2024 US Open
The US Open, the ultimate Grand Slam of the annual tennis circuit, is on the horizon, and the standard suspects are on the prime of the market as we countdown the times to Flushing Meadows.
2022 winner Carlos Alcaraz is the favorite at 11/8 as he makes an attempt to scoop three of the 4 Grand Slams this season, whereas Australian Open victor Jannik Sinner and serial winner Novak Djokovic observe intently.
There are some darkish horses outdoors the highest three within the wagering that might be price retaining an in depth eye on, although.
So, with out additional ado, learn on as we check out three gamers who may trigger an upset in New York.
Danill Medvedev
The percentages of Danill Medvedev to win 2024 US Open are 5/1, making him the very best of the remaining behind Alcaraz, Sinner and Djokovic.
The Russian surprised Djokovic at Flushing Meadows in 2021, beating the Serb 6-4 in straight units to safe his maiden Grand Slam title.
Nevertheless, the 28-year-old hasn’t been in a position so as to add to his main tally since — shedding two Australian Open finals and two Wimbledon semi-finals.
His greatest Grand Slam report is on the onerous courts of Flushing Meadows, with an 83%-win fee and he shall be out to redeem his defeat to Djokovic in final yr’s remaining.
Alexander Zverev
Whereas he’s but to land his first profession Grand Slam, Alexander Zverev has gone shut on a few events, and his worth of 16/1 within the tennis odds may show good worth.
The German had one hand on the US Open title again in 2020, main Dominic Thiem by two units to nil, however scuppered a improbable alternative when occurring to lose 3-2 to the Austrian.
Different alternatives have come and gone since for the 27-year-old, together with within the remaining of this yr’s French Open, during which he held a 2-1 lead over Alcaraz however, once more, misplaced 3-2.
Zverev is likely one of the top-five earners of the Open Period and has received Olympic gold and two Tour titles, however there’s a way that he now wants a Grand Slam on his CV earlier than extra time ticks on.
Casper Ruud
There’s no query that Casper Ruud’s greatest type is on the filth floor. He’s completed runner-up within the French Open twice, in 2022 and 2023.
Nevertheless, the 25-year-old is a former US Open finalist, having misplaced to Alcaraz in 2022 in a remaining that noticed Alcaraz win his first Grand Slam title.
Provided that, odds of 40/1 appear far too excessive for a participant of his calibre, and one other run deep into the latter levels of the event actually isn’t off the playing cards.
Ruud has two victories this yr, each of which got here on clay in Barcelona and Geneva, but when he can uncover his type from two years in the past right here, then he might be a hazard.
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Medvedev, Zverev and Ruud know that they must be at their greatest to topple both Alcaraz, Djokovic, or Sinner. Upsets don’t usually occur in males’s tennis, however you simply by no means know.
