Carlos Alcaraz earned his first Grand Slam title in New York in 2022
Taylor Fritz reached the championship match at Flushing Meadows last year
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The final Grand Slam of the tennis calendar is upon us, with all eyes focused on Flushing Meadows for the US Open in New York.
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have distanced themselves from the pack in recent months, but will the world’s top two dominate again in the Big Apple?
Our best bets for the Men’s US Open are below.
Alcaraz ready to reclaim his crown
Carlos Alcaraz returns to the scene of his 2022 Grand Slam breakthrough with plenty of momentum and motivation.
The Spaniard lifted the Cincinnati Masters title last week, dropping just two sets en route to the final, where he went 5-0 up on Jannik Sinner before the Italian retired through illness.
Alcaraz’s New York draw is no cakewalk — Reilly Opelka looms in round one and Daniil Medvedev could await in the fourth — but the World No.2 has shown he thrives under pressure.
He has won six of his last seven meetings with Sinner and has a 75 per-cent win rate on hard courts this season.
With Novak Djokovic no longer the force he once was and Sinner’s fitness under a bit of a cloud, Alcaraz looks the most complete contender in the field.
Back Carlos Alcaraz to win the US Open at 6/4 with LiveScore Bet
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Big Ben’s time could be now
Ben Shelton made the US Open semi-finals here in 2023 and returns this year in the form of his life.
Now more mature at 22, the American has honed the devastating lefty serve and superb court coverage that took him so far.
He now looks like the real deal after claiming his first Masters 1000 title in Toronto. Shelton reached the quarters in Cincinnati too and he appears ready to go toe-to-toe with anyone thanks to some fearless shotmaking.
His draw is manageable through the first week, and a potential quarter-final clash with Alcaraz could be the moment he announces himself as a true Grand Slam threat.
He’s 3-0 against top-10 opponents this summer and thrives in front of a home crowd.
With his power game and growing maturity, Shelton is a strong each-way play at generous odds.
Back Ben Shelton to win the US Open – Each Way at 14/1 with LiveScore Bet
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Fritz has unfinished business
Taylor Fritz came within touching distance of a maiden Slam title last year, falling to Sinner in a high-quality final here.
The American has had a solid summer, with deep runs in Washington and Canada, and remains one of the most reliable performers on hard courts.
Fritz’s draw keeps him away from Sinner until the final and he could face a vulnerable Djokovic in the quarters. The 38-year-old Serb hasn’t played since Wimbledon and Fritz’s aggressive baseline game could expose any rust.
With a 22-9 record on hard courts this season and a proven five-set pedigree, the 27-year-old is going to be hard to beat again.
Back Taylor Fritz to win the US Open – Each Way at 20/1 with LiveScore Bet
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