Swiatek is the guy who beats in New York, while Alcaraz and Sinner dominate the men’s draw | US Open Tennis 2025

IGA Swiatek finally had a brief moment to breathe. Her life has been fast in the last few busy and meaningful weeks, which emerged due to the open heat and humidity of Cincinnati and obtained another important title. Fourteen hours later, she appeared in court in New York, playing for two days with her new partner, Casper Ruud. The singles players’ bets are low this week in mixed doubles matches, but every bit she plays means more mental energy consumption.

Swiatek still has little time to reflect on the summer development, but with the final Grand Slam tournament of the year starting Sunday, it’s clear that her career has become a decisive moment in the past few months. Swiatek started swimming upstream this season, but he still stood out in her doping case last year. She emerged from that tough time the most surprising and special victory of her career, winning on the grass, the surface she disliked on Wimbledon, with her sealed Ruthless 6-0, 6-0 removal Amanda Anisimova in the finals. In sharp contrast to the relief she felt after her previous victory, the victory gave her only joy.

The emotion lasted throughout Swiatek’s tough season, so Pole will start as the most popular U.S. Open, seeking her seventh Grand Slam title. However, competition is diverse and difficult. Aryna Sabalenka Correctly still is the world number 1, despite her repeated freezing at the most important moments, despite how often she brings herself into the position of winning the big championship. After two major finals and semifinals this year, the Belarusian’s U.S. Open Championship defense represents her last chance, ending a year of failure and a huge victory.

However, Sabalenka’s challenge pales compared to Coco Gauff’s struggles. Reasonably put the Americans in the French Open, where she established her own multiple Grand Slam titles, which would inspire her freedom and confidence in her own game. Instead, her serve has completely worsened over the past few months. On the eve of the U.S. Open, she decided to part ways with a coach, Matthew Daly, and hired biomechanics expert Gavin Macmillan, who helped restore Sabalenka’s serve. This is a drastic move.

As always, a variety of characters can compete for titles based on how they feel in New York. Although the form of Mirra Andreeva has been cooled over the past few months, the Russians have the talent to break through at any time. Australia’s winners Madison Keys and Anisimova’s grand slam runs this year can do it again on the ground.

Elena Rybakina seems to be on the verge of rediscovering her top form. Maybe the Canadian Open will be a sign of the coming, and 18-year-old Victoria Mboko Spectacular breakthrough champion Naomi Osaka showed promising signs by entering the finals.

Contrary to the notable shift in women’s tennis this year, there is absolutely nothing changed at the top of the men’s game. Just like in Paris, Wimbledon and Masters 1000 events, the question remains whether there are any challengers ready to knock down Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. As their gap with the rest of the world continues to grow, they will start the U.S. Open, trying to compete for the third consecutive Grand Slam final and the fifth final this year.

Novak Djokovic, 38, is the third best player in the three semi-final Grand Slam Championships. However, he has not competed since Wimbledon. After him The sinner’s blunt failure In early July, Djokovic himself expressed doubts about his ability to win 25 Grand Slam titles, as these events took place in the best of five sets, and his aging body became increasingly difficult to navigate.

One of the most important developments this summer is the continued growth of Ben Shelton. He stood out from Toronto’s two-week bruises in Wimbledon’s quarterfinals to win his first Masters 1,000 title. The 22-year-old American has been in two Grand Slam semi-finals and has the best tennis ball in front of major games and family crowds. He has the opportunity to consolidate his position as the highest contender in the coming weeks.

In the spring, Jack Draper seems to position himself as a young player most likely to challenge the Sinners and Alcaraz, but the last few months for the British were complicated. After the frustrating defeat of the French Open and Wimbledon, a left forearm injury forced Draper to lose three months of tournament, and he has not competed in singles since losing in SW19. A year after his first Grand Slam break Excited semifinalshe did not make any hard preparations and returned to the US Open.

Time is not around Draper this week, but rather the quality that makes him the fifth largest player in the world, his abilities and ambitions – means he has the ability to quickly find his feet and take another important step.