{"id":42932,"date":"2025-10-02T18:21:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T22:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/predictions-2026-grand-slam-favorites-alcaraz-sinner-osaka\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T18:21:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T22:21:51","slug":"predictions-2026-grand-slam-favorites-alcaraz-sinner-osaka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/tennis\/predictions-2026-grand-slam-favorites-alcaraz-sinner-osaka\/","title":{"rendered":"Predictions: 2026 Grand Slam Favorites (Alcaraz, Sinner, Osaka)"},"content":{"rendered":"The 2025 Grand Slam season concluded with the US Open in New York, where Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz were crowned champions.\n\nThe season left memorable moments. Four women took titles: Madison Keys (Australian Open), Coco Gauff (Roland Garros), Iga Swiatek (Wimbledon), and Sabalenka. In the men’s draw, Alcaraz (also a winner at Roland Garros) and Jannik Sinner (Australian Open and Wimbledon) shared the titles. Sinner reached the final in all Grand Slam tournaments, facing Alcaraz in three of them.\n\nKeys was the only champion for the first time in 2025. Alexander Zverev was the only man, apart from Alcaraz and Sinner, to reach a Grand Slam final.\n\nWhile Sabalenka and Alcaraz celebrate their victories, and although there’s still tennis to be played this year, it’s time to look towards 2026. There are only four months left until the start of the Australian Open.\n\nHere, a look at the main contenders for each of the Grand Slam tournaments in 2026.\n\n
\"Aryna<\/figure>\n\n

Aryna Sabalenka won two Australian Open titles, in 2023 and 2024, before losing to Madison Keys in the final this year.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Australian Open<\/h2>\n\n\nDate:<\/strong> January 18 – February 1\n\nHeadquarters:<\/strong> Melbourne, Australia\n\n

Defending Champions:<\/strong> Keys and Sinner<\/p>\n\nTop female contenders:<\/strong> Sabalenka, Gauff, Swiatek, and Naomi Osaka\n\nSabalenka will seek to reclaim the title, fueled by her recent victory at the US Open. After losing to Keys in this year’s final, she will pursue her fifth Grand Slam title on her favorite surface and tournament.\n\nGauff hopes to leave behind the problems with her serve, which she hopes to solve after working with Gavin MacMillan. Swiatek, a semifinalist in 2025, will seek to complete the Grand Slam in Australia.\n\nOsaka, with a resurgence this summer, will look to continue her comeback to tennis.\n\nBest chance for a Grand Slam champion for the first time:<\/strong> Jessica Pegula, Amanda Anisimova, Iva Jovic\n\nPegula, a semi-finalist at the 2024 US Open, has defeated top contenders in the past, why not in Melbourne?\n\nAnisimova, with experience in Wimbledon and US Open finals, seems ready for a major title.\n\nJovic, junior champion at the 2024 Australian Open and winner of the Guadalajara tournament, could surprise.\n\n

\"Novak<\/figure>\n\n

Novak Djokovic is still looking for his 25th Grand Slam title to break the all-time record.<\/a><\/p>\n\nTop male contenders:<\/strong> Sinner, Alcaraz, and Novak Djokovic\n\nSinner and Alcaraz are the clear favorites. Djokovic, with 24 Grand Slam titles, remains a threat.\n\nSinner, defending champion of the Australian Open, will seek his third consecutive title. Alcaraz, number 1 in the world, will try to complete the Grand Slam and win his first title in Australia.\n\nDjokovic, with 10 titles in Australia, will seek to break the Grand Slam titles record.\n\nBest chance for a Grand Slam champion for the first time:<\/strong> Ben Shelton and Zverev\n\nShelton, with a good performance on hard court, could challenge Alcaraz and Sinner. Zverev, finalist in 2025, could find his opportunity in Melbourne.\n\n

\"Coco<\/figure>\n\n

Will Coco Gauff win a third major title in 2026?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Roland Garros<\/h2>\n\n\nDate:<\/strong> May 24 – June 7\n\nHeadquarters:<\/strong> Paris, France\n\nDefending champions:<\/strong> Gauff and Alcaraz\n\nTop female contenders:<\/strong> Swiatek, Gauff, Sabalenka\n\nSwiatek, a four-time champion at Roland Garros, will seek to reclaim her title. Gauff, after demonstrating her talent on clay, will seek her first consecutive Grand Slam title. Sabalenka, after losing in the final, will seek to prove that she can win on clay.\n\nBest chance for a Grand Slam champion for the first time:<\/strong> Mirra Andreeva, Jasmine Paolini, Zheng Qinwen\n\nAndreeva, a semi-finalist in 2024, is poised for her breakthrough. Paolini, a finalist at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, remains a dominant force on clay. Zheng, who won Olympic gold at Roland Garros, returns after an injury.\n\n
\"Mirra<\/figure>\n\n

Mirra Andreeva reached the semi-finals of the 2025 French Open.<\/a><\/p>\n\nTop male contenders:<\/strong> Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic\n\nAlcaraz, defending champion, could face Sinner in an epic rematch. Djokovic, three-time champion at Roland Garros, will seek the title.\n\nBest chance for a Grand Slam champion for the first time:<\/strong> Lorenzo Musetti, Zverev, Holger Rune\n\nMusetti, with a good performance on clay in 2025, could improve even more. Zverev, finalist in 2024, could have a chance. Rune, with a good performance on clay, will seek more success.\n\n

\"Iga<\/figure>\n\n

Iga Swiatek was the surprising winner of Wimbledon this year.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Wimbledon<\/h2>\n\n\nDate:<\/strong> June 29 – July 12\n\n

Headquarters:<\/strong> London, United Kingdom<\/p>\n\nDefending champions:<\/strong> Swiatek and Sinner\n\nTop female contenders:<\/strong> Swiatek, Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina\n\nSwiatek, with little experience on grass, surprised by winning the title. Sabalenka, three-time semi-finalist, will seek to reach the final. Rybakina, champion in 2022, is always a contender.\n\nBest chance for a Grand Slam champion for the first time:<\/strong> Anisimova, Andreeva\n\nAnisimova, with a great performance at Wimbledon, could be the favorite. Andreeva, with more experience, could advance even further.\n\n

\"Taylor<\/figure>\n\n

Taylor Fritz was a finalist at the US Open 2024, but his best surface could be grass.<\/a><\/p>\n\nTop male contenders:<\/strong> Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic\n\nAlcaraz, champion in 2023 and 2024, will seek to regain the title. Sinner, defending champion, will seek his second consecutive title. Djokovic, seven-time Wimbledon champion, will seek to break the record.\n\nBest chance for a Grand Slam champion for the first time:<\/strong> Taylor Fritz, Jack Draper\n\nFritz, with experience on grass, could surprise. Draper, the local favorite, could cause an upset.\n\n

\"Naomi<\/figure>\n\n

Naomi Osaka reached the semi-finals of the 2025 US Open, her best result since returning from maternity leave.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

US Open<\/h2>\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> August 30 – September 13<\/p>\n\n

Headquarters:<\/strong> New York<\/p>\n\nDefending champions:<\/strong> Sabalenka and Alcaraz\n\nTop female contenders:<\/strong> Sabalenka, Gauff, Swiatek, Osaka\n\nSabalenka will seek her third consecutive title. Gauff, Swiatek, and Osaka will also seek the title.\n\nBest chance for a Grand Slam champion for the first time:<\/strong> Anisimova, Karolina Muchova, Victoria Mboko\n\nAnisimova, after her performance at Wimbledon, could have a chance. Muchova, a semi-finalist at the US Open, is always in contention. Mboko, with a great performance at the Canadian Open, could surprise.\n\n

\"Ben<\/figure>\n\n

This year, Ben Shelton withdrew from the US Open due to injury, but in 2023, he reached the semifinals.<\/a><\/p>\n\nTop male contenders:<\/strong> Alcaraz, Sinner, Djokovic\n\nAlcaraz and Sinner, with a great performance in the US Open, could face each other again. Djokovic will seek the title.\n\nBest chance for a Grand Slam champion for the first time:<\/strong> Shelton, Fritz, Draper, Felix Auger-Aliassime\n\nShelton, with a great game and support from the public, could have a chance. Fritz, Draper, and Auger-Aliassime will also be looking for the title.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The 2025 Grand Slam season concluded with the US Open in New York, where Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz were crowned champions. The season left memorable moments. Four women took titles: Madison Keys (Australian Open), Coco Gauff (Roland Garros), Iga Swiatek (Wimbledon), and Sabalenka. In the men’s draw, Alcaraz (also a winner at Roland Garros) […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[816,172,167,3162],"class_list":{"0":"post-42932","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-tennis","7":"tag-aryna-sabalenka","8":"tag-carlos-alcaraz","9":"tag-tennis","10":"tag-us-open"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42932","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42932"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42932\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42932"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42932"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42932"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}