US Open men's singles title odds are out: Sinner and Alcaraz lead strongly, while Djokovic and Medvedev are often doubted!

In just a few days, the main event of the US Open will commence. A fresh ranking list of odds for both men's and women's singles champions has just been published. Let's see how things shape up.

For the men's singles, only eight contenders were named. Sinner is particularly notable, given an EVEN odds designation, implying that as long as he avoids injuries like the one that affected him in the Cincinnati Masters final, his title defense at Flushing Meadows is nearly certain.

However, looking at historical data, since Federer’s five consecutive US Open titles, no player has managed to defend their championship here. This might unknowingly add pressure on Sinner. Furthermore, if he successfully defends, he will not only inherit Federer’s legacy but also become the next player after the Big Three to win three Grand Slams in a single season.

Alcaraz ranks second on the odds list, significantly ahead of third-placed Djokovic. Many may have forgotten that the US Open was Alcaraz’s first Grand Slam victory. Last year, his performance at the US Open was disappointing, losing to Van de Zandschulp in what was considered one of the biggest upsets in Grand Slam history. Although Alcaraz’s odds don’t match Sinner’s, he trails only slightly, showing continued confidence in the dominance of these two young stars.

Djokovic is in third place, and the odds suggest little faith in this veteran. Having been eliminated in the semifinals of every Grand Slam held so far this year, his chances to continue making history are quite limited.

Draper, who reached his first Grand Slam semifinal last year, holds fourth place. The British player’s Grand Slam results have stalled this season, but he has achieved a title and a runner-up finish in Masters tournaments on both hard and clay courts. Despite recent absences due to injury, his high odds are somewhat puzzling.

Ranked fifth is world No. 3 Zverev, whose odds are equal to those of the recent Canadian Masters champion Shelton, a former semifinalist. In the recently concluded Cincinnati Masters quarterfinals, the German won decisively, holding a strong head-to-head advantage. However, apart from Wimbledon, where he was runner-up, he has finished second in the other three Grand Slams. When he will finally break through for his first Grand Slam title remains uncertain.

The top American, last year’s finalist Fritz, narrowly surpasses former finalist Medvedev to rank seventh. According to a previous prediction by a netizen, the finalists and champions of the first three Grand Slams were all correctly forecasted, and for the US Open, the prediction was Medvedev defeating Zverev to claim the title. Whether this prediction will come true depends on the draw. Let’s wait and see!(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Luo Cheng Qiye)