The US Open 2025: Analysis and Predictions from Alofoke Deportes
This Sunday the US Open kicks off, with defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner leading the competition. Will we be able to see another final between Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, as in Roland Garros and Wimbledon, where the titles were shared? Or will Novak Djokovic surprise, seeking his 25th Grand Slam title? Iga Swiatek, Wimbledon champion this summer, arrives with momentum. Could Coco Gauff, champion of the 2023 US Open and the 2025 Roland Garros, take the victory in New York? In Alofoke Deportes, our experts analyze the possibilities and offer their best predictions and betting tips.
Iga Swiatek has shown a great level after winning the Cincinnati Open and Wimbledon.
Experts’ Analysis
Pam Shriver: “Swiatek seems to have mastered the fast courts, winning Wimbledon convincingly and then in Cincinnati. Her groundstrokes are more compact, her footwork impeccable, and her serve has improved. She will win her second US Open championship and her seventh Grand Slam title.”John Isner: “I’m betting on Swiatek. It’s a predictable choice, but she’s playing better than anyone and has adapted very well to the fast courts.”D’Arcy Maine: “It’s hard to argue with the momentum, and Swiatek seems to have it. After her incredible performance at Wimbledon for her sixth major title, she has transformed her season. She won in Cincinnati and didn’t concede a single set. She seems to have rediscovered her dominant hard court form, which propelled her to the 2022 US Open title, and she could be more confident than ever. Her mixed doubles experience this week could be key.”Bill Connelly: “Sabalenka has been very good this year, but Swiatek is in great form. Sabalenka is still the safest bet in the sport.”Simon Cambers: “Since Swiatek changed her return position against Rybakina at Roland Garros, she regained confidence. Her victory at Wimbledon, aided by an adjustment in her footwork, was exceptional and continued in Cincinnati. She looks happy and confident, which could be a problem for her rivals. Sabalenka has lowered her level a bit, Gauff has problems with her serve, and Rybakina is still looking for consistency. Keys could be a threat, but it seems that Swiatek could win.”
Predictions in the male branch
Shriver: “It’s impossible to choose anyone other than Sinner or Alcaraz to win the US Open given their dominance. However, they both have early challenges. I don’t think we’ll have a Sinner-Alcaraz final, but it’s difficult to predict where the surprise will occur. I’m betting on Sinner to defend his title and remain the best hard court player on the planet.”Isner: “Sinner. When he’s at 100%, he’s the best hard court player in the world.”Connelly: “Sinner has won 21 consecutive matches in Slams on hard court, and if he had won one of his three championship points against Alcaraz in Paris, he would be in New York having won the last four Slams overall. Sinner has the highest win percentage in the world both on his serve (71.5%) and on his return (42.8%) this year. He has reached a ridiculously high cruising altitude, and until another possible match against Alcaraz in the final, his toughest opponent could be the virus he was battling in the Cincinnati final.”Cambers: “As long as he has recovered from the virus, Sinner is a strong favorite for me. The title will surely be between the two, and although Alcaraz’s highest point is probably higher than Sinner’s, Sinner’s consistency will probably secure him another Slam. Ben Shelton has the game to cause a big surprise, but probably not two, so Sinner is the man.”Maine: “After the Cincinnati final, and before the draw came out, I was leaning a bit towards Alcaraz. But it’s likely that Sinner’s virus symptoms will have disappeared once the game starts, and Alcaraz has a particularly brutal draw, starting with Opelka in the first round and followed by possible encounters with Daniil Medvedev in the fourth round, Shelton in the quarterfinals, and Djokovic in the semifinals. I also think this is Sinner’s title to win again. His draw, although not exactly easy, is considerably more favorable, and when he’s healthy, he has seemed unbeatable this year, even in Cincinnati last week. Even if Alcaraz were to reach the final, as Simon pointed out, Sinner has the advantage on hard court and would be the favorite going into the match.”
Possible Surprises at the US Open
Shriver: “Victoria Mboko is my outside the top 10 player to watch. Mboko has the power to go far in a major tournament.”Isner: “Medvedev. He’s been playing poorly lately and has a tough first round, but if he can get through it… watch out. And Veronika Kudermetova. She has a lot of momentum from Cincinnati, and I really like her game.”Connelly: “Let’s go with Mboko. She defeated four former Slam champions, and ran Gauff off the court, 6-1, 6-4. She’s ridiculously mature for her age, can completely wear down her opponents with her body shots, and I’m not going to bet against her making a run in New York.”Cambers: “On the men’s side, it’s quite convenient that Ruud has fallen out of the top 10 lately. The Norwegian seemed to be having a lot of fun in mixed doubles and his game is there. As a former runner-up, he has shown that he can play on this surface. His confidence is much higher than at the beginning of the year and it wouldn’t be a real surprise if he went far.”Maine: “My immediate answer was Mboko, but to change things up, Emma Raducanu seems to be on the verge of something special again. After facing a qualifier in the first round, she has a difficult draw, but she has shown this summer how close she is to being able to beat the best players. After a close battle at Wimbledon in July, Raducanu pushed the world number 1 to a tiebreak in the third set in a match that lasted more than three hours in Cincinnati. While I don’t see her winning this tournament or going far in the second week, the 2021 champion seems ready for another major breakthrough in her career soon. Will it happen again in New York?”
