Wilander chooses Sinner as favorite to win the US Open 2025
The former player chooses his top candidate for the trophy, but also praises Alcaraz: "The level of emotion remains just as high, and that is something we must thank Carlos for".
Who will claim the title at this US Open 2025? That is one of the big unknowns left to discover in this season that will see its final Grand Slam of the year in Flushing Meadows in the coming weeks. The recent Cincinnati final didn't provide many clues about what we might see on New York cement.
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz arrive as the main contenders for the trophy, ranked number one and number two in the world. The Italian and the Spanish have faced each other in the last two Grand Slam finals and they seem not to tire of this rivalry, which keeps adding more chapters. Mats Wilander spoke up about who he sees winning in the United States.
"If I had to choose a favorite, I would pick Jannik Sinner, because I believe he has a lower chance of being eliminated in the early rounds of the tournament compared to Carlos Alcaraz," said the former Swedish tennis player in statements to TNT Sports. "I know that Alcaraz has reached all the finals in all the tournaments he has played in recent months, therefore he usually doesn't lose against lower-ranked players, but there is a small chance he might. With Jannik Sinner, I believe that is not the case."
Wilander's Prediction
"I think Sinner will reach the final of the US Open if he is in good form. And if he is at 90-95% of his capacity, I think he will make it. With Carlos Alcaraz, it's a bit less certain, but at the same time, he always seems to win these tight matches he participates in, depending on the player's ranking, unless it's against Sinner, of course."
"I love the level of ambition in Alcaraz, of course, and I think he's already on his way to becoming one of the greatest of all time. As long as he only has Jannik Sinner as a serious rival because in recent years, that seems to be the case, we have to talk about Carlitos Alcaraz as one of the greats of our sport.
Carlos Alcaraz will be one of those players who lit up the men's tennis circuit after the big three of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal retire. He could enter the race to be the best of all time, but he is contributing so much on the court that, in the end, it really doesn't matter. Novak Djokovic is still there, but I don't think he has much time left. However, the level of excitement remains equally high, and we owe that to Carlos Alcaraz."
Other Potential Contenders
"One of the underdogs is Ben Shelton, partly due to the results he has achieved lately, but above all because of his style of play. I really believe he can upset Alcaraz and Sinner. If he has a great day with the serve, I think he could be the surprise. We must also not forget about Zverev. Will he ever win a Grand Slam? It's possible."
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