It was an easy draw for the big names as they will face each other in the late stages and avoid physical consumption in the first rounds.
Carlos Alcaraz, the 20-year-old number one in MEN’S Singles is the name to chase and despite his loss in Cincinnati against Djokovic, he is the favorite to win this Grand Slam. He will face the German Koepfer, not an easy opponent.
Koepfer is ranked 78th and has played some good games in the last competitions. He passed two rounds in Winston-Salem before being knocked out in the 16th round. Alcaraz, on the other hand, lost by two sets to one, the final with Djokovic, and will seek revenge in the US Open.
Daniil Medvedev the winner of the US Open in 2021 is one of the favorites to win the competition and will put all his effort to go in the final. He was eliminated by Zverev in Cincinnati and this time wants to go as far as possible. His backhand, forehand, and style of playing make Medvedev a potential winner in this Grand Slam.
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Attila Balazs is his opponent in the first round and for Medvedev is quite clear, that he needs a good match to pass the Hungarian.
Novak Djokovic the number two, is currently the champion of Cincinnati and will try to make it to the final after previous successful campaigns in other ATP. His appearances in Wimbledon make every tennis fan wonder, who will be his next title.
The Serbian tennis player has shown consistency and real nerves and this time things have changed, with Djokovic that is hungry for more titles. He faces Alexandre Muller in the first round and will try to advance without consuming too much energy.
Holger Rune is facing the Spanish Roberto Carballés Baena in the first round. Baena passed two rounds in the Austrian Open and wants a surprise against Rune.
This US Open is the tournament where things can change with the new names that seek confirmation and the old champions that want glory one more time. The hard court makes the ball move faster and the game unpredictable. Is that going for experience or pure talent? Let’s wait and enjoy this first round.