US Open Tennis 2025 Preview – Can Anyone Stop Sinner and Alcaraz?
Published by World Sports Betting
The 2025 US Open Tennis Championships return to Flushing Meadows, New York, from Sunday, 24 August, with the spotlight once again on Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz. The pair have carved up the sport in recent seasons, sharing the last seven Grand Slam titles and contesting the past two finals at Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
With Sinner seeded No.1 and Alcaraz at No.2, the question remains: who can stop them from dominating once more?
Men’s Singles Preview
Jannik Sinner – World No.1
At just 24, Sinner has developed into the most consistent force on the ATP Tour. He arrives in New York despite illness that forced him to withdraw from the Cincinnati final, but his practice sessions at Flushing Meadows have reassured fans and punters alike. Sinner opens his campaign against Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva.
Carlos Alcaraz – Spanish Sensation
Alcaraz, seeded second, is already a five-time major champion at just 22. Having lifted his first Slam here in 2022, he thrives on the hard courts of New York. His opener against Reilly Opelka could test him, but the Spaniard remains one of the favourites to lift the trophy.
Novak Djokovic – Chasing History
At 38, Novak Djokovic is hunting a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title. The Serb has not won a major since the 2023 US Open and faces a tricky start against 18-year-old American Learner Tien, who already boasts four top-10 wins this season. Djokovic sits in Alcaraz’s half of the draw, meaning a semi-final showdown is on the cards.
Other Contenders
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Alexander Zverev [3] opens against Alejandro Tabilo.
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Taylor Fritz [4] faces fellow American Emilio Nava.
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Ben Shelton [6] and Britain’s Jack Draper are also dark horses.
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Former champion Daniil Medvedev (2021) sits at longer odds but has pedigree in New York.
Men’s Outright Betting (at time of writing): CLICK HERE TO BET
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Sinner 11/10
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Alcaraz 2/1
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Djokovic 16/1
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Zverev 22/1
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Draper 22/1
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Shelton 25/1
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Fritz 30/1
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Medvedev 75/1
Women’s Singles Preview
Iga Swiatek – Back in Business
After a dip earlier in the year, Iga Swiatek has rediscovered her best form. Fresh from winning Cincinnati and with a kind draw, the 2022 champion and current Wimbledon winner enters as the clear favourite. She starts against Colombia’s Emiliana Arango.
Coco Gauff – America’s Hope
2023 champion Coco Gauff had already claimed two majors by the age of 21, including this year’s French Open. She sits in the same half as Swiatek and could meet her in a blockbuster semi-final. Gauff begins against Ajla Tomljanovic.
Aryna Sabalenka – World No.1
The Belarusian defends her title but has looked vulnerable in recent weeks. Her first match against Switzerland’s Rebeka Masarova could set the tone for her campaign. A potential quarter-final clash with Elena Rybakina or Victoria Mbokolooms.
Other Storylines
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Venus Williams, 45, makes a fairytale return with a wildcard, facing Karolina Muchova [11].
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Petra Kvitova, 35, bows out in her farewell Slam against Diane Parry.
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Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu also feature as dangerous floaters.
Women’s Outright Betting (at time of writing): CLICK HERE TO BET
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Swiatek 5/2
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Sabalenka 3/1
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Gauff 10/1
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Rybakina 10/1
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Andreeva 14/1
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Keys 20/1
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Osaka 22/1
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Mboko 25/1
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Anisimova 28/1
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Pegula 35/1
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Raducanu 35/1
Key First-Round Matches to Watch
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Djokovic v Learner Tien
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Alcaraz v Opelka
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Venus Williams v Muchova
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Gauff v Tomljanovic
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Kvitova v Parry
Final Thoughts
The 2025 US Open promises high drama with the clash of generations in full swing. Can Djokovic defy time to secure his 25th Slam? Or will Sinner and Alcaraz extend their stranglehold on men’s tennis?
On the women’s side, Swiatek looks the player to beat, but Gauff, Sabalenka, and Rybakina all stand in her way. With legends like Venus and Kvitova making headlines too, the stage is set for a memorable fortnight at Flushing Meadows.
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