After his impressive victory over Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon, Carlos Alcaraz appeared to be the favorite to win the US Open before the tournament began.
However, as the year's final Grand Slam event unfolds, the landscape has shifted.
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Who is favored to win the US Tennis Open?
Right now, Djokovic is the overall US Open favorite, at odds of +100. That puts him ahead of Alcaraz, who is +175.
Former winner Daniil Medvedev is the third favorite (+1100), ahead of Jannik Sinner (+1300).
Who is more likely to win the US Open? Djokovic or Alcaraz?
Djokovic is having a good tournament in New York and the 23-time Grand Slam winner is set to take on the ninth-ranked player in the world, Taylor Fritz, in the quarter-finals of the 2023 US Open, scheduled for Tuesday.
Djokovic has already secured victories over Alexandre Muller, Bernabe Zapata Miralles, Laslo Djere and Borna Gojo.
Djokovic has an extra source of motivation, as he has not claimed victory at the US Open since 2018.
During this period, he faced two fourth-round exits, one of which resulted in a disqualification, and a loss to Medvedev in the 2021 final.
Then, he couldn't participate because of his refusal to take a coronavirus vaccine.
As for Alcaraz, the Spaniard will face Matteo Arnaldi in the round of 16 on Monday, September 4, at 11:00 AM EDT at the Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Alcaraz holds the advantage of having defeated Djokovic in their most recent Grand Slam encounter, which was the Wimbledon final, and he currently holds the title of being reigning champion in New York.
Alcaraz will want to overcome Djokovic and secure victory in New York this year, especially considering the Serbian's absence from the 2022 New York event. The Spaniard will want to prove, like he did in London, that he can win and win by overcoming the tennis GOAT.
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