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25 Aug 2024


NextImg:The top five men and women to watch at 2024 US Open

Here are the top 5 men and women to watch at this year’s U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows:

The GOAT is eyeing a 25th Grand Slam to break a tie with Margaret Court for the all-time mark. Olympic gold in Paris shows he could win his first major since last year’s Open.

Novak Djokovic celebrates winning the gold medal in men’s singles tennis at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Reuters

The World No. 1 failed two drug tests but escaped suspension when an investigation bought his alibi that the substance accidentally got into his system. Will foes be as understanding?

Jannik Sinner works out on Friday, Aug. 23 in Queens. Larry Marano

The Spaniard’s rivalry with Djokovic is the best in men’s tennis right now. The 2022 Open champ has won the past two majors — Wimbledon and the French Open — and is eyeing a third.

Carlos Alcaraz is having a ball during the Arthur Ashe Kids Day on Saturday in Queens. Larry Marano

The Russian won his only major here at Flushing in 2021 and defended his way to last year’s Final. But he blew a two-set lead to Sinner in January’s Australian Open final.

Daniil Medvedev practices on Thursday ahead of this week’s U.S. Open in Flushing. AFP via Getty Images

The hard-serving Floridian might be the best chance for the U.S. men. He faced Djokovic in last year’s semis before being mocked by the Serb’s postmatch celebration.

Last year she became the first American teen to win the U.S. Open since Serena Williams in 1999. But she has had an up-and-down season and seemingly has friction with coach Brad Gilbert.

Coco Gauff returns the ball during practice on Saturday in Flushing. UPI

Won in Flushing two years ago but still isn’t as dominant on hard court as she is on clay, having taken four of the past five French Opens.

Iga Swiatek speaks with the media on Friday. Larry Marano

Raised on Long Island, Osaka won the 2018 and ’20 U.S. Opens but is still feeling her way back from maternity leave. After not getting past the second round in the first three majors this year, can she regain her old fire?

Naomi Osaka — a two-time U.S. Open champion — is looking for her first title in Queens since 2020. Getty Images

Sabalenka reached last year’s final in Flushing, so she will be looking to close the deal this time. She likes hard courts and is coming off a Cincinnati win, so it’s possible.

Paolini had never gotten past the second round of a major before her breakout, reaching the fourth round in Australia and the finals in the French and Wimbledon.